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