Photoclub in the rain

Mr. Maz is helping out with Photoclub this year and brings some great ideas in. Photographers looked at rain and conceptualized it in striking ways:

Woodworking for kids

Four classes into a woodworking course for Grade 6 and 7 and I'm well pleased with the progress. The students have really gotten into it and have enjoyed using power tools and sawing. For most, this is their first time using any hand tools for woodworking.

We're making simple projects since we only have five 80-minute sessions. I decided to challenge the students into making a simple stool from one plank of 2x4. I thought this would be a nice introduction to woodworking since it only uses butt joints and 90-degree cuts. Pocket screws using a Kreg jig will add a bit more elegance.

The projects fits in really nicely with the ADST objectives for woodworking:

woodworking techniques

for example, cutting materials according to plan, layout, sanding methods, abrasive applications 

and basic joinery

for example, butt joints (with and without dowel), rabbit joints, gluing, nails and screws 

using hand tools

for example, cordless and corded drills, rotary tool, hammer, screwdriver, backsaw, coping saw, nail set, square, clamp and vise