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