Kindergarten
Unit 3: Construction (4 weeks)

Unit Summary

Students will be able to independently use their learning to research, plan, and construct the individual parts of a project to desired specifications.  Students will build and learn more about basic tools including: wooden nuts, bolts, wrench, screw driver, and hammer. Principles provide real benefits to learning, from improved hand-eye coordination to enhanced problem-solving skills.

Enduring Understandings

Essential Questions
Students will understand that:
  • Thorough research will affect the outcome of a project.
  • Reading and interpreting plans is an important part of the design process.
  • Accuracy will affect the outcome of a project.
  • There are a variety of tools and techniques a woodworker can use to create a desired product.
  • Why is research important?
  • What is the value of being able to interpret plans and procedures?
  • Why is accuracy important?
  • What are the best choices of basic tools, materials and techniques woodworkers use to get a desired result?
  • How do woodworkers choose tools, techniques, and materials to express their ideas?

Knowledge 

Skills 
The student will know...​​
  • The steps through which trees become usable lumber.
  • How to read and interpret project plans.
  • The process laying out a project.
  • The most effective tool and technique for the desired application
The student will be able to...
  • Interpret a project plan to complete a desired project.
  • Follow a given procedure.
  • Gather necessary materials.
  • Accurately lay out a project design.
  • Select the proper tool for the job.
  • Choose the proper technique to achieve the desired outcome.