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