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