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