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