Louisiana Team
Louisiana Agriscience Education Curriculum
Course: Agriscience I
Unit: Agricultural Mechanics
Lesson: Woodworking Construction
SPECIAL NOTICE
This lesson was developed with 9 different lesson plans, with each lesson plan addressing one or more of the state approved objectives. The state approved objectives for this lesson are as follows:
Unit Eight
Agricultural Mechanics
Lesson 3. Woodworking/Construction
a. Demonstrate usage of common measuring devices used in agricultural mechanical work.
b. Apply geometric principles to agricultural mechanics.
c. Use basic mathematical calculations in agricultural mechanics.
d. Identify common tools in the agricultural mechanics laboratory.
e. Demonstrate proper usage of common hand and power tools.
f. Describe common fasteners.
g. Select appropriate fasteners for various applications.
h. Develop a working plan and drawing for completing a minimum of two projects.
i. Follow the working plan to complete the projects.
j. Identify careers associated with woodworking/construction.
k. Recognize lumber defects.
l. Grade different types and sizes of lumber.
m. Recognize various species and types of lumber.
n. Draw up a bill of materials for completion of projects.
Louisiana Team
Louisiana Agriscience Education Curriculum
Course: Agriscience I
Unit: Agricultural Mechanics
Lesson: Woodworking Construction
LOUISIANA LEARNING STANDARDS AND GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS
Learning Standards (LS):
I. AgEd/FFA students will demonstrate technical skills that reflect successful business and industry practices.
c. Mathematics in agriscience technology
Grade Level Expectations (GLE)
· Distinguish between precision and accuracy (M-1-H).
· Demonstrate and explain how the scale of a measuring instrument determines the precision of that instrument (M-1-H).
· Determine appropriate units and scales to use when solving measurement problems (M-2-H) (M-3-H) (M-1-H).
PERFORMANCE-BASED LEARNING OBJECTIVES. Instruction in this lesson should result in students being able to:
· Demonstrate Usage of common measuring devices used in agricultural mechanical work.
o Name common measurements used in Woodworking and Construction.
o Select and demonstrate the proper use of a measuring device consisting of tapes, folding rules, benches and scales to take accurate linear measurements.
o Describe linear measurement and explain how it is measured.
LIST OF RESOURCES. Teachers may find the following resources useful in planning and teaching this lesson:
Textbooks
· Lee, Jasper S. & Diana L. Turner. Introduction to World AgriScience & Technology. Interstate Publishers, Inc. Danville, IL. 1997.
· Cooper, Elmer L. & Ray V. Herren. Agricultural Mechanics Fundamentals & Applications. Delmar. Albany, NY. 2002.
Web Sites
· http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview?LPid=698 For Exams
· http://www.rickyspears.com/rulergame/ For Internet Interactive Game
Other Resources. The following resources will be useful to students and teachers:
· POWERPOINT: Unit 8-2-a-Demostrate Measuring
TERMS. The following terms are presented in this lesson:
· Tape Measure
· Square
· Inch
· Foot
· Area
· Perimeter
· Diameter
· Circumference
· Linear
LIST OF EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, SUPPLIES, AND FACILITIES
· Tape Measure
· Yard Stick
· Tri square
· Carpenter Square
INTEREST APPROACH
· Have students brainstorm why they need to know how to measure? Have students give examples of how they can use various measuring devices? Have students tell how they have used measurement this week.
SUMMARY OF CONTENT AND TEACHING STRATEGIES
Contents can be found in Power Presentation slides 1-13 of Agricultural Mechanics Wood Working Presentation.
REVIEW/SUMMARY.
· Use the student learning objectives as the basis for review and summary.
· Have students explain the content associated with each lesson. Use their responses in determining which objectives and concepts need to be retaught.
· Tests attached can be used for review
APPLICATION.
· Have student use a measuring device to make marks on a sheet of paper using the supplied Measuring Sheet.
· Have students measure the following items:
A. The width of the football field
B. The distance from the pitcher’s mound to home plate
C. The length of the school greenhouse
D. The circumference of several trees
E. The gap of a spark plug
F. The inside diameter of an engine cylinder
G. The outside diameter of a log
· Have students use Internet to play measuring game online: http://www.rickyspears.com/rulergame/
EVALUATION.
· Use test provided.
· Have students measure and cut a piece of scrap wood.
SAMPLE TEST
Taking Linear Measurements
1. Which of the following tools is not a layout tool.
A. square
B. saw
C. blender
D. planer
2. Name three layout tools that could be used for linear measuring.
A.
B.
C.
3. What layout tool would be best for measuring the circumference of a round object?
4. Which would be more accurate -- a steel tape or a cloth tape? Why?
5. Why must you be careful when working with tapes and folding rulers?
6. Which material is generally more durable for measuring tools?
A. Aluminum
B. Cloth
C. Plastic
D. Steel
E. Wood
7. Which material is tough and light but can melt at high temperatures?
A. Aluminum
B. Cloth
C. Plastic
D. Steel
E. Wood
8. Which system of measurement is commonly used in the United States for scientific work?
A. English system
B. Metric system
9. Using the tool in Question 3, how would you square a rectangle box?
TEST KEY:
1. Which of the following tools is not a layout tool.
A. square
B. saw
C. blender
D. planer
C. blender
2. Name three layout tools that could be used for linear measuring.
Tapes, folding rules and scales are three possibilities. Others mentioned in the text include squares, scratch awls, calipers and dividers.
3. What layout tool would be best for measuring the circumference of a round object?
Tape
4. Which would be more accurate -- a steel tape or a cloth tape? Why?
A steel tape would be more accurate. When numbers and lines, called gradations, are stamped into steel tools, they stay readable for a long time. Cloth tapes are not very accurate because they stretch under stress and moisture.
5. Why must you be careful when working with tapes and folding rulers?
Special care must be used when working with tapes because they break if pulled out too far, forced back into the case or bent excessively. Also, care should be taken when opening and closing folding rules, because they will break if they are twisted wrong.
6. Which material is generally more durable for measuring tools?
A. Aluminum
B. Cloth
C. Plastic
D. Steel
E. Wood
Correct answer: D. Steel
7. Which material is tough and light but can melt at high temperatures?
A. Aluminum
B. Cloth
C. Plastic
D. Steel
E. Wood
Correct answer: C. Plastic
8. Which system of measurement is commonly used in the United States for scientific work?
A. English system
B. Metric system
Correct answer: B. Metric system
Measuring
9. Using the tool in Question 3, how would you square a rectangle box?
Cross taping the different corners.
Name: _________________________ Student #:__________ Score:____________
From the line on the left, measure the given distance and make the line as shown in the example.
1 9/16” __________________________________________________________________________
3 5/8” __________________________________________________________________________
2 1/2” __________________________________________________________________________
7/16”
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4 3/8” __________________________________________________________________________
3 1/4” __________________________________________________________________________
5/8”
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2 11/16” __________________________________________________________________________
3/4”
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1 13/16” __________________________________________________________________________
Copyright, Melvin Robinson – This sheet may be reproduced for educational purpose
Louisiana Team AgEd
Louisiana Agriscience Education Curriculum
Course: Agriscience I
Unit: Agricultural Mechanics
Lesson: Woodworking/Construction
LOUISIANA LEARNING STANDARDS AND GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS
Learning Standards (LS):
II. AgEd/FFA students will demonstrate technical skills that reflect successful business and industry practices.
c. Mathematics in agriscience technology
Grade Level Expectations (GLE)
· Use ratios and proportional reasoning to solve a variety of real-life problems including similar figures and scale drawings (N-6-H) (M-4-H).
· Explain slope as a representation of “rate of change” (G-3-H) (A-1-H).
· Calculate angle measures in degrees, minutes, and seconds (M-1-H).
PERFORMANCE-BASED LEARNING OBJECTIVES. Instruction in this lesson should result in students being able to:
Applying geometric principles to agricultural mechanics
· Use squares, levels and lines to mark 90-degree and 45-degree angles for cutting and to square corners for large construction projects.
LIST OF RESOURCES. Teachers may find the following resources useful in planning and teaching this lesson:
Textbooks
· Cooper, Elmer L. & Ray V. Herren. Agricultural Mechanics Fundamentals & Applications, 4th Edition. Delmar. Albany, NY. 2002.
Web Sites
Other Resources. The following resources will be useful to students and teachers:
· None
TERMS. The following terms are presented in this lesson:
· framing square
· heel
· try square
· combination square
· plumb
· miter
· sliding T bevel
· bevel
· right triangle
· level
· spirit level
· line
· chalk line
· plumb line
· plumb bob
LIST OF EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, SUPPLIES, AND FACILITIES
· Framing Square
· Try Square
· Combination Square
· Sliding T Bevel
· Paper
· Wood
INTEREST APPROACH
· Have students brainstorm why they need to know different shape and sizes of pet houses? Have students give examples of how they can use various angles and shapes to build pet houses? Tell me how various angles and construction shapes improve the appearance of a building.
SUMMARY OF CONTENT AND TEACHING STRATEGIES
Contents can be found in PowerPoint Slides 14-27.SAMPLE TEST
Using Squares, Levels and Lines
1. Which tool is used to draw angles for cutting and to check the cuts for accuracy.
A. Hammer
B. Screwdriver
C. Saw
D. Square
2. What square contains a bubble that permits the tool to be used as a level?
3. What square is used to lay out bevels and other angles?
4. When squaring large areas, any right triangle with sides that are multiples of __________ feet, __________ feet and __________ feet will work.
5. When using a spirit level, how can you tell if both ends of the level are the same height?
6. Using the tool in Question 1, how many steps would it take to reach a 21 inch height using the standard 7-11 equation of figuring steps?
TEST KEY:
1. Which tool is used to draw angles for cutting and to check the cuts for accuracy.
A. Hammer
B. Screwdriver
C. Saw
D. Square
D. Square
2. What square contains a bubble that permits the tool to be used as a level?
Combination square
3. What square is used to lay out bevels and other angles?
Sliding T Bevel or Bevel Square
4. When squaring large areas, any right triangle with sides that are multiples of three feet, four feet and five feet will work.
5. When using a spirit level, how can you tell if both ends of the level are the same height?
The bubble fits exactly between two lines marked on the glass.
6. Using the tool in Question 1, how many steps would it take to reach a 21 inch height using the standard 7-11 equation of figuring steps?
Three steps
Louisiana Team AgEd
Louisiana Agriscience Education Curriculum
Course: Agriscience I
Unit: Agricultural Mechanics
Lesson: Woodworking/Construction
LOUISIANA LEARNING STANDARDS AND GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS
Learning Standards (LS):
III. AgEd/FFA students will demonstrate technical skills that reflect successful business and industry practices.
A. c. Mathematics in agriscience technology
Grade Level Expectations (GLE)
· Identify and describe differences among natural numbers, whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, and irrational numbers (N-1-H) (N-2-H) (N-3-H).
· Use ratios and proportional reasoning to solve a variety of real-life problems including similar figures and scale drawings (N-6-H) (M-4-H).
PERFORMANCE-BASED LEARNING OBJECTIVES. Instruction in this lesson should result in students being able to:
Use basic mathematical calculations in agricultural mechanics
· Describe two important areas of computation in Agriscience
· Demonstrate basic mathematical calculations in agricultural mechanics according to NCCER CORE standards.
LIST OF RESOURCES. Teachers may find the following resources useful in planning and teaching this lesson:
Textbooks
· Lee, Jasper S. & Diana L. Turner. Introduction to World AgriScience & Technology. Interstate Publishers, Inc. Danville, IL. 1997.
· NCCER/Contren. Core Curriculum – Introductory Craft Skills. Pearson-Prentice Hall. Upper Saddle River, NJ. 2004.
Web Sites
TERMS. The following terms are presented in this lesson:
· Review Key Terms in the Introduction to Construction Math Module (00102-04) found in the current NCCER CORE Curriculum Textbook.
LIST OF EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, SUPPLIES, AND FACILITIES
· Review Required Trainee Materials in the Introduction to Construction Math Module found in the current NCCER CORE Curriculum Textbook.
INTEREST APPROACH.
· Explain how you could build a house without using math skills. Tell students that we need to build a desk that looks just like your own teacher desk for another class. Teacher will provide a material list to students including prices of 2x4’s, plywood, screws, nails and other supplies. Students will calculate the total cost of the build using the materials list and the price list.
SUMMARY OF CONTENT AND TEACHING STRATEGIES
Objective 1: Describe two important areas of computation in Agriscience
Anticipated Problem:
· What are the two areas involved in Agriscience computations?
· What are the most important applications using mathematics in Agriscience?
Content:
1. What are the two areas involved in Agriscience computations?
Briefly describe each.
A. Measurement-determining the number of units in something
B. Mathematics
· adding numbers
· subtracting numbers
· multiplying numbers
· dividing numbers
2. What are the most important applications using mathematics in Agriscience?
A. Calculating the area of squares, rectangles, circles, and other shapes.
B. Calculating the volume of cubes, cylinders, and other shapes.
C. Converting from one system of measurement to another.
D. Calculating board feet.
E. Calculating ratios and proportions.
F. Calculating profit and percentages
Objective 2: Demonstrate basic mathematical calculations in agricultural mechanics according to NCCER CORE standards.
Anticipated Problem:
· What are the most important functions using mathematics in Agriscience?
Content:
· Mathematics
o Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, with and without a calculator.
o Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions
o Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals, with and without a calculator.
o Convert fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions
o Convert decimals to percentages and percentages to decimals
· Have students work through the Introduction to Construction Math (NCCER CORE #00102-04)
REVIEW/SUMMARY. Use the student learning objectives as the basis for review and summary.
· Use the student learning objectives as the basis for review and summary.
· Have students explain the content associated with each lesson. Use their responses in determining which objectives and concepts need to be retaught.
· Tests which are attached can be used for review
APPLICATION.
· Have students work through the Introduction to Construction Math (NCCER CORE #00102-04)
EVALUATION.
· Evaluation should focus on student achievement of the lesson objectives.
· Have students complete the Required NCCER Introduction to Math Test for National Registry Credit