Engineering Worksheet: Tools and Safety
Engineer's tip (Right tool, safe hands): Measure β tape measure, protractor Β· level β spirit level Β· cut β saw Β· nails β hammer. Screws β screwdriver Β· nuts β spanner Β· holes β drill Β· wire β pliers Β· smooth β sandpaper. Safe: goggles, tied hair, clamps, tidy bench, cut away from you, adult for hot or power tools.
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- 1.π Which is the odd one out? (a) run while holding tools (b) let adults use hot glue (c) touch a hot glue tip (d) use a cracked tool
- 2.True or false: to cut a wooden plank, use a saw. (a) False (b) True
- 3.True or false: to tighten a nut, use a protractor. (a) False (b) True
- 4.True or false: to carry scissors closed is safe. (a) False (b) True
- 5.π¦Ί What protects your eyes when sawing or drilling? (a) a cap (b) nothing (c) safety goggles (d) sunglasses
- 6.π Which is the odd one out? (a) touch a hot glue tip (b) play near a moving drill (c) put tools back after use (d) leave tools on the floor
- 7.True or false: to tighten a nut, use sandpaper. (a) True (b) False
- 8.Which job is a spanner for? (a) cut a wooden plank (b) tighten a nut (c) measure a long length (d) check a shelf is level
- 9.π¦Ί How should you carry scissors? (a) while running (b) by the blades (c) points down, closed (d) points up, open
- 10.Which job is sandpaper for? (a) turn a screw (b) measure a long length (c) make a hole in wood (d) smooth a rough edge
- 11.π Which is the odd one out? (a) clamp wood before sawing (b) cut away from your body (c) play near a moving drill (d) put tools back after use
- 12.Which job is a saw for? (a) grip and bend wire (b) tighten a nut (c) smooth a rough edge (d) cut a wooden plank
- 13.π Which is the odd one out? (a) touch a hot glue tip (b) leave tools on the floor (c) use a cracked tool (d) tie back long hair
- 14.True or false: to let adults use hot glue is safe. (a) False (b) True
- 15.Which job is a screwdriver for? (a) check a shelf is level (b) turn a screw (c) grip and bend wire (d) tighten a nut
- 16.π¦Ί Who should use hot glue guns and power tools in a kidsβ project? (a) an adult (b) any child alone (c) the youngest child (d) a stranger
- 17.π Which is the odd one out? (a) let adults use hot glue (b) wear safety goggles (c) touch a hot glue tip (d) clamp wood before sawing
- 18.Which job is a tape measure for? (a) turn a screw (b) measure a long length (c) drive in a nail (d) make a hole in wood
- 19.π Which is the odd one out? (a) leave tools on the floor (b) run while holding tools (c) wear safety goggles (d) touch a hot glue tip
- 20.Which job is a hand drill for? (a) turn a screw (b) drive in a nail (c) check a shelf is level (d) make a hole in wood
- 21.Which job is a spirit level for? (a) drive in a nail (b) tighten a nut (c) check a shelf is level (d) grip and bend wire
- 22.True or false: to put tools back after use is not safe. (a) False (b) True
- 23.π¦Ί In the workshop, is it safe to leave tools on the floor? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 24.True or false: to check a shelf is level, use a spirit level. (a) True (b) False
- 25.π¦Ί In the workshop, is it safe to wear safety goggles? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 26.π§ Which tool would you use to cut a wooden plank? (a) a spirit level (b) a hand drill (c) a screwdriver (d) a saw
- 27.True or false: to leave tools on the floor is not safe. (a) False (b) True
- 28.True or false: to measure a long length, use a tape measure. (a) False (b) True
- 29.True or false: to play near a moving drill is safe. (a) False (b) True
- 30.π¦Ί In the workshop, is it safe to carry scissors closed? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 31.π¦Ί In the workshop, is it safe to cut towards your hand? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 32.π Which is the odd one out? (a) cut away from your body (b) let adults use hot glue (c) tie back long hair (d) use a cracked tool
- 33.π§ Which tool would you use to check a shelf is level? (a) a spanner (b) a spirit level (c) a saw (d) a protractor
- 34.π Which is the odd one out? (a) leave tools on the floor (b) cut away from your body (c) put tools back after use (d) wear safety goggles
- 35.True or false: to let adults use hot glue is not safe. (a) False (b) True
- 36.True or false: to grip and bend wire, use a saw. (a) False (b) True
- 37.True or false: to measure an angle, use sandpaper. (a) True (b) False
- 38.True or false: to leave tools on the floor is safe. (a) True (b) False
- 39.True or false: to use a cracked tool is safe. (a) True (b) False
- 40.Which job is a hammer for? (a) measure an angle (b) tighten a nut (c) drive in a nail (d) cut a wooden plank
Answer key
- let adults use hot glue
- True
- False
- True
- safety goggles
- put tools back after use
- False
- tighten a nut
- points down, closed
- smooth a rough edge
- play near a moving drill
- cut a wooden plank
- tie back long hair
- True
- turn a screw
- an adult
- touch a hot glue tip
- measure a long length
- wear safety goggles
- make a hole in wood
- check a shelf is level
- False
- not safe
- True
- safe
- a saw
- True
- True
- False
- safe
- not safe
- use a cracked tool
- a spirit level
- leave tools on the floor
- False
- False
- False
- False
- False
- drive in a nail
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