Title: Calculate From Plate To Plate Grade Level: 11 & 12 Subjects: Math, Building Construction, Computer Science Learner Outcomes: Upon completion of this lesson students will be able to use estimation formulas and materials lists to calculate cost of materials needed to construct a wall system for a single family residential structure. Duration of Lesson: Five Hours Materials: Printout of "Estimation Formulas Worksheet", "Unscaled Floor Plan", and "Abbreviations" Technology Too ...

Classroom Compass Volume 2 Number 3 Summer 1996 The Three Little Pigs A Design Exploration for Lower Level Students Early elementary students gain experience with construction techniques for strength and stability. This activity uses a well-known children's story to introduce elementary students to some basics of structural support. Begin with a reading of "The Three Little Pigs" and a discussion of how the pigs constructed their houses. Have the students examine the s ...

Title: Figurin' Out The Floor Grade Level: 11 & 12 Subject: Math, Building Construction, Computer Science Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this lesson students will be able to use estimation formulas and materials lists to calculate cost of materials needed to construct a floor system for a single family residential structure. Duration of Lesson: Five hours Job/Career Cluster: Building Construction Materials: Printout of "Estimation Formulas Worksheet" , "Unscaled Floor Pl ...

Title: Inchin' Along The Foot Chart Grade Level: 11 & 12 Subjects: Math, Building Construction, Computer Science Learner Outcomes: Upon completing this lesson students will understand the importance of converting inches to decimal parts of a foot. Duration of Lesson: Three Hours Job/Career Cluster: Building Construction Technology Tools/Courseware: Calculator, computer work station, word processing program. Teachers Notes: Students should have some experience with word processin ...

Title: Layin' Out The Plan, Man. Grade Level: 11 & 12 Subjects: Building Construction, Math, Computer Science. Learner Outcomes: Upon completing this lesson the student will be able to use an architect's scale ruler to layout the floor plan of a residential structure using the 1/4” = 1’-0” scale. Duration of the Lesson: Five hours. Job/Career Cluster: Building Construction. Materials: Architect's scale ruler, pencil, 81/2" X 11" plain paper, unscaled drawing of a residential struc ...

Title: Cutting Out the House (Cutting out the material for the rough frame of a model residential structure) Grade Level: Eleventh grade through adult Subjects: Building Construction, Math, Computer Science Learner Outcomes: Upon completing this lesson the student will be able to: Calculate material for scale model residential structure Measure and layout cross section of 2x4 according to dimensions Demonstrate safe use of table saw Accurately cut material as laid o ...

Title: Constructing the floor (Laying out and constructing the rough floor frame of a scale model residential structure.) Grade Level: Eleventh grade through adult Subjects: Building Construction, Math, Computer Science Learner Outcomes: Upon completing this lesson the student will be able to: Properly use a table saw, miter box, saw, and ruler Read and interpret house plans Determine and correctly layout material according to house plan Construct floor framing ...

Title: Build the walls (Layout and construct the rough wall frame for a scale model residential structure) Grade Level: Eleventh grade through adult Subjects: Building Construction, Math, Computer Science Learner Outcomes: Upon completing this lesson the student will be able to: Properly use a table saw, miter box, saw, and ruler Read and interpret house plans Determine and correctly layout material according to house plan Construct rough wall framing Duration of Less ...

Title: Raise the Roof (Layout and construct the rough roof frame for a scale model residential structure) Grade Level: Eleventh grade through adult Subjects: Building Construction, Math, Computer Science Learner Outcomes: Upon completing this lesson the student will be able to: Properly use a table saw, miter box, saw, and ruler Read and interpret house plans Determine and correctly layout material according to house plan Construct rough roof framing Duration of Lesso ...

Title: Roof System Rudiments Grade Level: 11 & 12 Subject: Math, Building Construction, Computer Science Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this lesson students will be able to use estimation formulas and materials lists to calculate the cost of materials needed to construct a roof system for a single family residential structure. Duration of Lesson: Five Hours Materials: Print out of "Estimation Formulas Worksheet", "Unscaled Floor Plan", and "Abbreviations". Technology Tools/ ...

Title: Scale Drawings . Grade Level: Eleventh through adult Subjects: Building Construction, Math, Computer Science. Learner Outcomes: Upon completing this lesson the student will be able to: Define scale Draw a floor plan to scale Determine the best use of stock Duration of the Lesson: Three hours. Job/Career Cluster: Building Construction. Materials: Pencil, ruler, 81/2 X 11 blank paper, floor plan Technology Tools/Courseware: Calculator, Internet workstation ...

Title: Home Show Grade Level: Eleventh through adult Subjects: Building Construction, Math, Computer Science Learner Outcomes: Upon completing this lesson the student will be able to: demonstrate verbally and in writing an understanding of the rough framing process demonstrate an understanding of process/workplace skills for building construction Duration of Lesson: Five to ten hours Job/Career Cluster: Building construction Materials: Documentation of project ( pho ...