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