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Using Tools Safely

Design & Technology · Designing & Making · ages 5-9
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. What should you do before you start cutting wood with a saw?

    • Clamp the wood so it cannot move
    • Hold the wood with your hand only
    • Cut as fast as you can

  2. Which tool cuts paper and thin card best?

    • Junior hacksaw
    • Scissors
    • Sandpaper

  3. A hole punch is a good tool for making a small hole in paper.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. You want two card pieces to turn like a clock hand. What should you use?

    • Glue
    • Split pin
    • Sandpaper

  5. Which way should you always cut with scissors or a saw?

    • Towards your fingers
    • Away from your fingers
    • It does not matter

  6. Which tool would smooth a rough wooden edge?

    • Sandpaper
    • Hole punch
    • Glue

  7. Priya wants to cut a thick wooden dowel with scissors because they are quick to grab. What is the safer choice?

    • Use a hole punch
    • Use the scissors anyway
    • Use a junior hacksaw and clamp the wood first

  8. Sam used tape to join two wooden blocks that need to hold together for good. What went wrong?

    • Tape does not hold wood for good; glue would work better
    • Nothing went wrong
    • Tape is too strong for wood
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  1. Clamp the wood so it cannot move · Clamping keeps the wood still and your hands safe.
  2. Scissors · Scissors are made for cutting paper and card.
  3. True · A hole punch is made exactly for that job.
  4. Split pin · A split pin lets the pieces turn, while glue would stick them still.
  5. Away from your fingers · Cutting away from your fingers keeps them safe if the tool slips.
  6. Sandpaper · Sandpaper rubs wood until it feels smooth.
  7. Use a junior hacksaw and clamp the wood first · Scissors cannot cut wood safely. A junior hacksaw is made for that job, and clamping keeps the wood steady.
  8. Tape does not hold wood for good; glue would work better · Tape works for a short time, but wood needs a stronger join like glue.
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