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