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