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