Manufacturing and Construction

This course emphasizes equipment and tool safety, project planning,design and development. Technical design layout tools and accurate measuring skills are stressed. Basic fundamental skills in the use of hand tools,power tools and machines are taught. A variety of industrial processes and raw materials are used to produce custom projects and mass produced products.

6th Grade Projects
 
        fish bowl      pegs
 
 
 


7th Grade Projects

7th projects


8th Grade Projects


8th projects



STEM Concepts Addressed:

Volume
Board Feet
Pythagorean Theorem
Dendrology
Climate
Ecosystems & Invasive Species
Sustainable Technology & Energy
Appropriate Technology & Energy
Problem Solving


History:

  • Logging & Lumber Industry
  • Tools & Machines
  • Techniques & Processes
  • Products of yesterday, today, and the future


Lumberjack