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