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