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