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