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