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