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