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