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