Introduction
We all have tools around our homes and we must learn to use these tools properly and with care. This webquest is designed to teach you the names of tools and some of the safety procedures needed to handle household machines safely.
Task
Using the websites provided, write the answers to the following questions in complete sentences (TTQA format). When you are finished with the ten questions, I want you to create a 3-panel cartoon of someone using tools on Bitstrips (https://bitstrips.com/pageone/) that can be used as an advertisement for Tool Safety Week.
Process
Use the websites below to answer the following questions about tools and when to use them:
http://www.myhomeideas.com/how-to/household-basics/essential-household-…
1. Name three simple tools you would find around your house
2. Which tool could you use to put things together AND to take things apart (like ripping apart drywall)?
3. Name two tools you could plug in.
4. How does the blade on a jigsaw work?
5. The jigsaw is a lot like what other household instrument used to make clothes?
6. If you wanted to measure something, what could you use?
http://lifehacker.com/231960/15-essential-household-tools
7. Name three kinds of tape.
8. Why does the author on lifehacker prefer a cordless tool?
9. Do you agree with her choice? Why or why not?
10. When would you use a "zot?"
11. How much weight could a monkey hook hold?
12.
Evaluation
Questionnaire: 30 points
Cartoon: 40 points
Use of Class time: 30 points