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