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