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