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