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