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