Woodworking Materials and Estimating
| Title: Woodworking Materials and Estimating | Author: Preston Zimmerman |
| Subject(s): Woodworking, Manufacturing | |
| Grade Level(s): 9-12 | Total 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 |
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| 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
Sample Sheet with estimation formulas
Manual Entry Cost Estimation Sheet
Quiz Sample
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, WG | 2 minutes |
| Go through Powerpoint with class. Up to instructor on how to present. | T,WG | 4 -6 days depends skill level of class |
| Set up spreadsheet and estimate a project | T, WG | 2 days |
| Administer Quiz- Paper or Google Forms | T, I | 15 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