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