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