Learning how to make things is fun!
Hand Tools Learn how to make projects using hand tools.
Power Tools
Learn how to make projects using power tools.
Learn how to make projects using power tools.
Safety
Learn how to make projects safely using power tools.
Learn how to make projects safely using power tools.
Drafting
Learn how to design and draw projects using paper, compass, ruler and scissors.
Learn how to design and draw projects using paper, compass, ruler and scissors.
Cardboard Cutting Benches
These are benches used to cut cardboard. We used a hand saw that had fine cross-cut teeth.
These are benches used to cut cardboard. We used a hand saw that had fine cross-cut teeth.
Design and Writing Table
This was the largest table in the classroom. As you can see students worked on all kinds of things.
This was the largest table in the classroom. As you can see students worked on all kinds of things.
Classroom Chairs
All the chairs in the room were permanently attached to pieces of wood. High quality wool carpet was glued to the wood. The chairs were silent, very easy to slide around and polished the floor.
Drafting Board Cabinet
This was our drafting and art cabinet. Each student had a large thick flat area that could be moved to their area to draw and paint on.
This was our drafting and art cabinet. Each student had a large thick flat area that could be moved to their area to draw and paint on.
Drafting and Art Cabinet
Cubby Cabinet
Because the students in my class did not have desks, each student was given a cubby storage plastic container to store their personal things in. Each cubby was cleaned and inspected once a week.
Because the students in my class did not have desks, each student was given a cubby storage plastic container to store their personal things in. Each cubby was cleaned and inspected once a week.
Cubby Storage Plastic Containers
More Tools and Instruments
Fraction Wheels
like this in the classroom were spray painted with blackboard paint so that we could use chalk on them. This wheel was 31.85cm in diameter. We attached the wheel to a meter stick, rolled it along a surface and measured distance.
like this in the classroom were spray painted with blackboard paint so that we could use chalk on them. This wheel was 31.85cm in diameter. We attached the wheel to a meter stick, rolled it along a surface and measured distance.
This is a paper mache globe that we created every year in the class. The red circle is the equator and the black crossing lines are longitudinal and latitudinal lines. At this time in the year we are comparing Australia and Canada. What is similar? What is different? I was able to design the globe and make it because I taught welding.
All of my students had individual three ring binders. Because we did not have desks, they were required to store them in their individual slot, organize them twice during the day and keep them clean. Many students kept three ring binder pencil cases in their binder.
Designing, Drawing and Art
Bicycle Maintenance
Adjusting the drive chain tension and using a box-end wrench to tighten a bicycle's axel nuts.
Bicycle on a stand ready to be disassembled and assembled.
Releasing the brake arm clamp with a screwdriver.
Designing a house for the House by the Sea project.
Constructing a cube and mounting it on a stand for father's Day.
Hand drill, drill press and drill bits, all part of learning about simple and complex machines.
Recycling went on everyday.
Cursive Writing Guide
