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.
NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
- 1.🔍 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
- 2.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 3.Which of these is safe? (a) fix it while it runs (b) keep fingers off gears (c) reach into a moving arm (d) charge it on a bed
- 4.⚠️ Is it safe to charge it on a bed? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 5.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) speed it up (b) switch it off (c) hold its wheels (d) keep it running
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off before fixing (b) keep hair tied back (c) poke fingers in gears (d) stay behind safety lines
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep hair tied back (b) keep fingers off gears (c) reach into a moving arm (d) stay behind safety lines
- 8.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) grab the arm (b) step back, call an adult (c) push it hard (d) stand still in front
- 9.Which of these is safe? (a) open the battery pack (b) reach into a moving arm (c) stay behind safety lines (d) poke fingers in gears
- 10.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 11.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) robots dislike hair (b) it makes them faster (c) it can catch in gears (d) it looks neat
- 12.True or false: to fix it while it runs is not safe. (a) False (b) True
- 13.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 14.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is not safe. (a) True (b) False
- 15.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 16.Which of these is not safe? (a) open the battery pack (b) keep fingers off gears (c) keep hair tied back (d) stay behind safety lines
- 17.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep hair tied back (b) reach into a moving arm (c) keep fingers off gears (d) charge on a hard surface
- 18.Which of these is not safe? (a) switch off before fixing (b) keep fingers off gears (c) check wires before use (d) block the emergency stop
- 19.⚠️ Is it safe to check wires before use? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 20.⚠️ Is it safe to use a swollen battery? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 21.Which of these is safe? (a) fix it while it runs (b) use a swollen battery (c) learn the stop button (d) open the battery pack
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) test with an adult near (b) keep fingers off gears (c) switch off before fixing (d) block the emergency stop
- 23.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) a paint brush (b) a music player (c) an emergency stop button (d) a cup holder
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) keep fingers off gears (c) reach into a moving arm (d) charge it on a bed
- 25.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 26.True or false: to charge it on a bed is safe. (a) True (b) False
- 27.True or false: to use a swollen battery is safe. (a) False (b) True
- 28.True or false: to block the emergency stop is safe. (a) True (b) False
- 29.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) under a pillow (b) on a hard, clear surface (c) next to a heater (d) on a soft bed
- 30.True or false: to open the battery pack is safe. (a) True (b) False
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off before fixing (b) stay behind safety lines (c) charge it on a bed (d) learn the stop button
- 32.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) learn the stop button (c) open the battery pack (d) use a swollen battery
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) test with an adult near (b) wear loose sleeves (c) charge on a hard surface (d) switch off before fixing
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) fix it while it runs (c) use a swollen battery (d) poke fingers in gears
- 36.Which of these is safe? (a) keep hair tied back (b) use a swollen battery (c) wear loose sleeves (d) stand in a robot’s path
- 37.True or false: to wear loose sleeves is safe. (a) False (b) True
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep hair tied back (b) use a swollen battery (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) open the battery pack
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open the battery pack (b) keep fingers off gears (c) stay behind safety lines (d) learn the stop button
- 40.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is safe. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- fix it while it runs
- safe
- keep fingers off gears
- not safe
- switch it off
- poke fingers in gears
- reach into a moving arm
- step back, call an adult
- stay behind safety lines
- not safe
- it can catch in gears
- True
- not safe
- False
- not safe
- open the battery pack
- reach into a moving arm
- block the emergency stop
- safe
- not safe
- learn the stop button
- block the emergency stop
- an emergency stop button
- keep fingers off gears
- safe
- False
- False
- False
- on a hard, clear surface
- False
- charge it on a bed
- safe
- learn the stop button
- wear loose sleeves
- stay behind safety lines
- keep hair tied back
- False
- keep hair tied back
- open the battery pack
- False
Free robotics lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/robotics-for-kids