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