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