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