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