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