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