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