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