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