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