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