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