Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety
Robot tip (Off, away, stop): Stay behind safety lines and out of the reach of moving arms, wheels and gears. Switch off (and unplug the battery) before fixing; learn the emergency stop button. Hair tied back, no loose sleeves; charge on a hard surface; build and test with an adult.
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- 1.Which of these is not safe? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) keep hair tied back (c) check wires before use (d) stay behind safety lines
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) test with an adult near (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) check wires before use
- 3.Which of these is not safe? (a) learn the stop button (b) stay behind safety lines (c) switch off before fixing (d) open the battery pack
- 4.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 5.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 6.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) a paint brush (b) an emergency stop button (c) a music player (d) a cup holder
- 7.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) under a pillow (b) on a hard, clear surface (c) on a soft bed (d) next to a heater
- 8.Which of these is not safe? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) learn the stop button (c) test with an adult near (d) block the emergency stop
- 9.Which of these is safe? (a) charge it on a bed (b) reach into a moving arm (c) keep hair tied back (d) wear loose sleeves
- 10.⚠️ Is it safe to open the battery pack? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 11.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 12.Which of these is safe? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) open the battery pack (c) stay behind safety lines (d) use a swollen battery
- 13.True or false: to switch off before fixing is not safe. (a) True (b) False
- 14.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is safe. (a) False (b) True
- 15.True or false: to stay behind safety lines is not safe. (a) False (b) True
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge it on a bed (b) stay behind safety lines (c) open the battery pack (d) poke fingers in gears
- 17.Which of these is safe? (a) open the battery pack (b) check wires before use (c) charge it on a bed (d) stand in a robot’s path
- 18.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) switch it off (b) speed it up (c) hold its wheels (d) keep it running
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fix it while it runs (b) reach into a moving arm (c) switch off before fixing (d) charge it on a bed
- 20.⚠️ Is it safe to use a swollen battery? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 21.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is not safe. (a) False (b) True
- 22.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is not safe. (a) False (b) True
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use a swollen battery (b) open the battery pack (c) keep fingers off gears (d) reach into a moving arm
- 24.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) test with an adult near (b) keep fingers off gears (c) switch off before fixing (d) poke fingers in gears
- 26.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is not safe. (a) True (b) False
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use a swollen battery (b) check wires before use (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) reach into a moving arm
- 28.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) push it hard (b) grab the arm (c) step back, call an adult (d) stand still in front
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use a swollen battery (b) learn the stop button (c) check wires before use (d) switch off before fixing
- 30.True or false: to keep hair tied back is safe. (a) False (b) True
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) stay behind safety lines (c) fix it while it runs (d) learn the stop button
- 32.True or false: to test with an adult near is not safe. (a) False (b) True
- 33.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 34.True or false: to charge it on a bed is safe. (a) True (b) False
- 35.Which of these is not safe? (a) switch off before fixing (b) test with an adult near (c) learn the stop button (d) wear loose sleeves
- 36.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 37.True or false: to learn the stop button is safe. (a) True (b) False
- 38.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is not safe. (a) False (b) True
- 39.True or false: to switch off before fixing is safe. (a) True (b) False
- 40.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
Answer key
- poke fingers in gears
- stand in a robot’s path
- open the battery pack
- not safe
- safe
- an emergency stop button
- on a hard, clear surface
- block the emergency stop
- keep hair tied back
- not safe
- safe
- stay behind safety lines
- False
- False
- False
- stay behind safety lines
- check wires before use
- switch it off
- switch off before fixing
- not safe
- False
- False
- keep fingers off gears
- safe
- poke fingers in gears
- True
- check wires before use
- step back, call an adult
- use a swollen battery
- True
- fix it while it runs
- False
- safe
- False
- wear loose sleeves
- safe
- True
- True
- True
- not safe
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