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Scoreboards as an Example of Engagement
This is the first in a short series about examples of engagement that I have found and looked into. I am not an expert in engagement. How do you keep students engaged at school? How does engagement even work? Scoreboards – Engagement Exmaple #1 “People play differently when they are keeping score” 4 Disciplines of…
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STEM Resources for Teachers
It takes me a couple of tries to find a good resource to refer to these days. To save you the trouble, this list has all the not so good ones already pruned out. Quantity not quality. Let’s get into it. Podcasts *Note – If you have an android phone, you can search for an…
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Woodworking Drill Bit Guide – Finding the Best Bit for the Job
NOTE: This article is my opinion taken from my experience. This article uses sponsored links. Where do all the different types of drill bits come into woodworking? And do you need them all? The short answer is no. Here’s what i’ve learnt from my 15+ years experience with drill bits. Metal drill bit At a…
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Carpentry Tools and Their Uses – Part 2
Here we go again! The Measurement/Clamping and Safety issue. The previous edition is here for your convenience. Tape Measure A convenient way to measure accurately. Tapes are designed to hook onto material if needed and are used for measuring: Material sizes Gap sizes Height sizes Diagnoals Whatever else you want to measure Square (Try) Squares…
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Carpentry Tools and Their Uses (with Pictures) #1
A fun and concise guide for carpentry tools and their uses… with .Gifs! Tenon Saw The saw used for cutting wood straight. It’s backed with a strong material (typically brass) to ensure it stays straight. Coping Saw The Coping saw is used to cut shapes out of wood. The blade is thin to allow it…
