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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Truss Strength

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners are introduced to the design of Old Faithful Lodge at Yellowstone Park including its use of trusses. They work in groups and use straws and modeling clay to design and test a variety of building supports.
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PPT
Curated OER

Agriculture Carpentry Skills

For Teachers 11th - 12th
A selection of pictures showing students working together to build a house.  The sequence follows the formation of floor, walls, trusses and roof.  There is not much technical information but it would be useful to illustrate the main...