Throughout this unit you will cover topics of: to understand safety in a shop workspace & develop basic skills to operate woodworking machines to construct a project, a clear understanding of safety in the workplace, assess their knowledge over safety through a safety test, demonstration how to operate hand and power tools, decipher a blueprint to build a wooden candy dispenser and to construct their candy dispensers.

Students will develop the skill to make a butt joint with proper penetration.

You will develop the skill of creating a convex T weld with a ⅛” leg size in the flat position. 

This lesson presents an overview of the various measuring devices used in the agricultural mechanics industry.  Students will practice using several measuring devices to take measurements in the agriculture mechanics laboratory.

This introductory lesson presents an overview of the applications associated with the oxy-fuel welding and cutting processes.  Learners will be exposed to the equipment associated with the process as well as the fundamentals and applications necessary to accurately weld and cut using the process. This lesson should only be used if the instructor has previous experience in oxy-fuel welding.  The instructor must add additional safety protocols associated with the manufacturers of the equipment and school guidelines.

This introductory lesson presents an overview of the various Stationary power tools used in the agricultural mechanics industry.  Students will identify and demonstrate precautionary safety practices while using Stationary power tools after correctly identifying and classifying power tools.

The jig saw is an important tool/piece of equipment used in woodworking. In this set of lessons, students will identify the parts of a jig saw, describe the safety hazards associated with the jig saw, and demonstrate the steps to operating the jig saw. This lesson will consist of a PowerPoint lecture, notes, video, teacher demonstration, student demonstration, safety quiz, and student performance assessment.

The jointer is an important tool/piece of equipment used in woodworking. In this set of lessons, students will identify the parts of a jointer, describe the safety hazards associated with the jointer, and demonstrate the steps to operating the circular saw. This lesson will consist of a PowerPoint lecture, notes, video, teacher demonstration, student demonstration, safety quiz, and student performance assessment.

This series of information packets, worksheets, and tests describes various power tools, safety measures, and operating instructions in the agriculture classroom. 

This site links to twenty-nine (29) safety tests for power tools. Some of the tools include: welders, saws, cutters, jointer, drill, grinder, plans, sander, router, drill press, welder, etc. Each tool's resource includes competencies, instructional materials and procedures, safety requirements. operating procedures, and a written test.

Concise lesson plan template asking for the 'essential question', objectives, interest approach, content/procedure/activity, and closure/check for understanding.  Developed by Matt Kriefels.

The purpose of this lesson will be to strike an arc with a shielded metal arc welder.  Students will practice creating an arc.

In this lesson, students will learn about the safety hazards associated with the small engines shop. Students will learn how to avoid those safety hazards to operate the safest learning environment.

This five-day lesson introduces students to micrometers, explains how to read and use these tools, and assesses students' abilities to demonstrate proper micrometer usage and reading.

Gauge your students’ skills and teach them new ones in this fun, introductory woodworking project using found pallet lumber.  Valuable for assessing what skills students have, do not have, and how hard students work (tearing apart pallets), while providing planters that can be sold as a fundraiser.  Written by Boyd Bowder.