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