Woodworking Materials and Estimating


Woodworking Materials and Estimating
Title: Woodworking Materials and EstimatingAuthor: Preston Zimmerman
Subject(s)Woodworking,  Manufacturing
Grade Level(s): 9-12Total Time: (4-6) 45 minute class periods

Overview / Description:  This lesson will give the student a basic understanding of how to identify materials and estimate woodworking material in a project.  Teacher or student can decide on a project to complete an estimate.  

Learning goals/objectives: Students will be able to 

Identify woodworking materials

Calculate board feet

Calculate square feet

Fill out an estimate sheet

After completing this activity, students should be able to . . .

Identify woodworking materials

Calculate board feet

Calculate square feet

Calculate linear feet

Workplace Readiness Skill: 

    Social Skills  X Communication 
   Teamwork      X    Critical Thinking
   Attitude and Initiative  X  Planning and Organization
   Professionalism    Media Etiquette

Content Standards:

BB1.b.5.h : Select appropriate resources and explain how tradeoffs between competing values, such as availability, cost, desirability and waste influenced their decision. 

AC1.b.12.h:  Calculate required materials for residential construction applications

Educational Frameworks

B-LS 1: Demonstrate critical-thinking skills to make informed decisions

Materials: 

Materials and estimating Slides  

Download: Project_Estimation__woods_1.pptx

Sample Sheet with estimation formulas

Download: Cabshop_Estimate.xlsx

Manual Entry Cost Estimation Sheet

Download: CESA_project_cost.doc_50yzBW5.docx

Quiz Sample

Download: Woodidentification_quiz.pdf


Learning Activities:

WHO (T=Teacher Focus Lesson; WG=Whole Group\; SM=Small Group; I=Independent)

Learning Activity Task                                                WHO is responsible
for this step?
Approximate time
for task
Give overview of lesson.  T, WG2 minutes
Go through Powerpoint with class.  Up to instructor 
on how to present.
T,WG4 -6 days depends 
skill level of class
Set up spreadsheet and estimate a projectT, WG2 days 
Administer Quiz- Paper or Google FormsT, I15 minutes

Assessment   

Completion of quiz,  Completion of either a spreadsheet or a manual estimation sheet 

Wrap-Up:  Stress importance of project estimation.  Everything that is manufactured is 

Extension Activity (for intervention or enrichment):

ATTACHMENTS  

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