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