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