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