Wood Properties
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Wood Properties
Lesson Overview:
In this practical lesson, students will examine and compare the wood properties of different types of trees. They will learn how to measure the oven dried moisture content of wood and be able to apply this knowledge when selecting appropriate uses for the timber.
Year Level/s:
Key Curriculum Areas / Subject:
National Curriculum Codes:
ACTDEK034, ACTDEK046, ACTDEP035, ACTDEP036, ACTDEP048
Strand Content Description:
Design and Technologies
- ACTDEK034 - Analyse ways to produce designed solutions through selecting and combining characteristics and properties of materials, systems, components, tools and equipment.
- ACTDEK046 - Investigate and make judgments on how the characteristics and properties of materials, systems, components, tools and equipment can be combined to create designed solutions.
- ACTDEP035 - Critique needs or opportunities for designing and investigate, analyse and select from a range of materials, components, tools, equipment and processes to develop design ideas.
- ACTDEP036 - Generate, develop, test and communicate design ideas, plans and processes for various audiences using appropriate technical terms and technologies including graphical representation techniques.
- ACTDEP048 - Critique needs or opportunities to develop design briefs and investigate and select an increasingly sophisticated range of materials, systems, components, tools and equipment to develop design ideas.
General Capabilities:
Critical and Creative Thinking, Literacy, Numeracy
Cross Curriculum Priorities:
Curriculum Connections:
ScOT Catalogue Terms:
Design, Materials, Scientific Inquiry
Theme/s:
Forestry Products - Processing and Technology
Resource Type/s:
Primary: Lesson Plan
Secondary: Activity, Fact Sheet, Worksheet
Student Resource
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