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