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