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