In this lesson, students will learn about the safety hazards associated with the small engines shop. Students will learn how to avoid those safety hazards to operate the safest learning environment.
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment, Homework/Assignment, Lesson, Lesson Plan
This unit will introduce students to trusses. Students will follow the Engineering Design Process to build a balsa wood truss that can be tested for efficiency.Prior to assinging this project, it is reccommended that you access the Design Process Lesson available through OER authored by Matt Bova and Devon Rupp.
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lecture
In this lesson students will learn the 8 steps of the Engineering Design Process.
Material Type: Assessment, Lecture
During this lesson student will learn the basics of electronics to help prepare them for the Electronics Design Brief.
Material Type: Lecture
Students will work through a manufacturing work flow simulation by making paper airplanes to meet a quota within a specific time frame.
Material Type: Activity/Lab
In this class challenge, students will be given one sheet of paper and a pair of scissors to create the longest continuous paper strip.
Material Type: Activity/Lab
During this lesson, students will learn the basics of aerodynamics and the tools that will be used to help prepare them for the Dragster Design Brief.Prior to assigning this project, it is recommended that you access the Design Process Lesson available through OER authored by Matt Bova and Devon Rupp.
Material Type: Homework/Assignment, Lecture
During this design brief, students will learn how to design and construct dragsters. Students will learn how to use tools to complete different processes while constructing their dragster. The project will conclude with a bracketed race to crown a dragster champion.Prior to assigning this project, it is recommended that you access the Design Process Lesson available through OER authored by Matt Bova and Devon Rupp. This resource is the second part of the Dragster Design Brief Unit. Please refer to the Dragster Design Brief Introduction before using this resource.
Material Type: Activity/Lab
This unit will introduce students to measurement and using a drill press, bandsaw and scroll saw. Students will be designing and creating a triangle golf tee game as an intro to tool usage.
Material Type: Activity/Lab
Overview: In this class challenge, students will be put into teams of two. Each team will be given two sheet of paper, 12” of tape, two rulers, and a two pairs of scissors to construct a creative stand/structure that can hold as many textbooks as possible at least 2” off of the ground.
Material Type: Activity/Lab
Jobs are in our area but who knows what's out there? Students will discuss, explore, research local community vocations. Utilizing their research they will create presentations and present a Career Fair.
Material Type: Lesson
In this lesson you will learn safety practices in a woodshop and safety of the miter saw.
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment, Homework/Assignment, Lesson
In this lesson you will learn the safety principles of the Jointer & Planer.
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment, Homework/Assignment, Lesson, Lesson Plan
Introductory Woods projectSmall Wooden Box 10” x 6½” x 4½” without lid 10” x 6½” x 4⅞” with lidThis is a box that has rabbet jointed corners, a lid that lifts off and sits in with a rabbet joint and a recessed rabbet jointed bottom
Material Type: Activity/Lab
Students will start their Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) year with activities that apply important career readiness skills, including teamwork, communication, leadership, creativity, and utilization of technology. They will also begin to understand the connection between what they are learning in the classroom and their future career path through one (or more) CTSOs.
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson Plan
Intermediate Level Woods ProjectOveral height 24": Top is 22" X 17"Assembled with Pocket (KREG) screwsA drawer can be added but directions are not provided
Material Type: Activity/Lab
Introductory Woods projectScrap Wood projectScrap 2x4's 7"-10" depending on the template usedScrap 1x material (3/4 inch material)Vehicles can be stained or finished depending on the studnet's choice.
Material Type: Activity/Lab
Intermediate level woodworking project. Uses approximetly 1 1/2 board feet of material. This project use a pneumatic nail gun and has movable handles which require measuring and aligning screw for them to open properly. Approximate dimensions: 16" X 11 1/2" X 2".
Material Type: Activity/Lab
This lesson is designed to familiarize new students with a piece of equipment they will use weekly if not daily in the welding lab. Students will learn the key parts and purpose of a chop saw and then demonstrate how to use it.
Material Type: Activity/Lab
This lesson is designed to familiarize new students with a piece of equipment they will use weekly if not daily in the welding lab. Students will learn the key parts and features of a band saw and finally demonstrate how to use it.
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment, Interactive
