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