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 is the odd one out? (a) learn the stop button (b) charge on a hard surface (c) keep fingers off gears (d) reach into a moving arm
- 2.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) keep it running (b) speed it up (c) hold its wheels (d) switch it off
- 3.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 4.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) robots dislike hair (b) it looks neat (c) it makes them faster (d) it can catch in gears
- 5.True or false: to keep hair tied back is not safe. (a) True (b) False
- 6.True or false: to test with an adult near is safe. (a) False (b) True
- 7.True or false: to fix it while it runs is not safe. (a) False (b) True
- 8.⚠️ Is it safe to stand in a robot’s path? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 9.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 10.⚠️ Is it safe to charge it on a bed? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 11.True or false: to learn the stop button is not safe. (a) True (b) False
- 12.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) an emergency stop button (b) a paint brush (c) a music player (d) a cup holder
- 13.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) under a pillow (b) on a soft bed (c) next to a heater (d) on a hard, clear surface
- 14.Which of these is safe? (a) open the battery pack (b) fix it while it runs (c) use a swollen battery (d) test with an adult near
- 15.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) grab the arm (b) step back, call an adult (c) stand still in front (d) push it hard
- 16.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 17.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is not safe. (a) True (b) False
- 18.Which of these is not safe? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) switch off before fixing (c) keep fingers off gears (d) charge on a hard surface
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) learn the stop button (c) use a swollen battery (d) check wires before use
- 20.Which of these is safe? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) open the battery pack (c) charge it on a bed (d) fix it while it runs
- 21.Which of these is safe? (a) keep hair tied back (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) fix it while it runs (d) block the emergency stop
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) learn the stop button (b) keep fingers off gears (c) charge on a hard surface (d) fix it while it runs
- 23.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 24.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) check wires before use (c) open the battery pack (d) switch off before fixing
- 26.Which of these is not safe? (a) switch off before fixing (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) stay behind safety lines (d) check wires before use
- 27.Which of these is not safe? (a) switch off before fixing (b) reach into a moving arm (c) stay behind safety lines (d) learn the stop button
- 28.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is not safe. (a) True (b) False
- 29.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 30.Which of these is not safe? (a) check wires before use (b) use a swollen battery (c) stay behind safety lines (d) switch off before fixing
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) stay behind safety lines (c) use a swollen battery (d) wear loose sleeves
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) learn the stop button (b) stay behind safety lines (c) poke fingers in gears (d) switch off before fixing
- 33.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep hair tied back (b) test with an adult near (c) fix it while it runs (d) learn the stop button
- 34.True or false: to open the battery pack is safe. (a) True (b) False
- 35.Which of these is not safe? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) charge it on a bed (c) keep fingers off gears (d) check wires before use
- 36.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge it on a bed (b) charge on a hard surface (c) keep fingers off gears (d) learn the stop button
- 38.⚠️ Is it safe to wear loose sleeves? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) learn the stop button (b) charge on a hard surface (c) wear loose sleeves (d) stay behind safety lines
- 40.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) not safe (b) safe
Answer key
- reach into a moving arm
- switch it off
- safe
- it can catch in gears
- False
- True
- True
- not safe
- safe
- not safe
- False
- an emergency stop button
- on a hard, clear surface
- test with an adult near
- step back, call an adult
- not safe
- True
- wear loose sleeves
- use a swollen battery
- charge on a hard surface
- keep hair tied back
- fix it while it runs
- not safe
- safe
- open the battery pack
- stand in a robot’s path
- reach into a moving arm
- True
- not safe
- use a swollen battery
- stay behind safety lines
- poke fingers in gears
- fix it while it runs
- False
- charge it on a bed
- safe
- charge it on a bed
- not safe
- wear loose sleeves
- safe
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