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