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