Woodworking Materials and Estimating
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:
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:
Wisconsin Technology and Engineering Standards
Broad-based
BB1.b.5.h : Select appropriate resources and explain how tradeoffs between competing values, such as availability, cost, desirability and waste influenced their decision.
Architecture and Construction
AC1.b.12.h: Calculate required materials for residential construction applications
ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors
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 |
| Instructor will give overview of the lesson. Students will gain a basic understanding of how to identify materials and estimate woodworking material in a project., The choice of project is up to the instructor | T, WG | 2 minutes |
| Instructor will go through Powerpoint above with class. It's up to the instructor on how to present. Students may be asked to take notes during the presentation. | T,WG | 4 -6 days depends skill level of class |
| Students will set up a spreadsheet and estimate a project, based on instructor requirements. | T, WG | 2 days |
| Instructor will administer quiz, either using paper or Google Forms. | T, I | 15 minutes |
Assessment
Summative assessment: Completion of quiz, (above), Completion of either a spreadsheet or a manual estimation sheet (above)
Wrap-Up:
Instructor should stress importance of project estimation. Everything that is manufactured has a cost estimate first.
Extension Activity (for intervention or enrichment):
- Instructor may show a video on the importance of and method of cost estimating a project, such as this cost estimating video.
- Instructor may invite an estimator from a local business in to discuss the importance and method of cost estimating for that business.