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