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