This file contains an extensive alphabetical glossary of welding terms. There is one document per letter of the alphabet, as well as one comprehensive document intended to be a classroom resource.
The use of welding products and equipment in the welding process causes emission of fumes. Many, if not most, of these fumes contain manganese. A small amount of manganese is necessary for the human body to remain healthy. However, too much manganese can cause serious medical problems.
These two documents explain, in detail, the signs and symptoms of the exposure of too much manganese in welding. The toxicity of manganese causes a progressive condition, referred to as Manganism (also known as manganese poisoning, maganese-induced parkinsonism, and manganese intoxication).
The following is a pocket risk assessment for students to fill out before doing a task that helps establish the possible hazards, solutions, etc.
This document outlines the safety procedures, diagrams and other important operating tips for using the Powermax 45 Plasma Cutter.
The following document has question and answers referring to:
Hazards of Electric Shock
Primary Electric Shock
Secondary Electric Shock
Safe Work Practices
Electrically Hazardous Areas
This document outlines the safety considerations necessary for welding on containers that may have previously contained flammable or combustible materials.
This document describes what plasma is and how it cuts through metal.
This is meant to give insight into our process to help with your school's brainstorming process. There are so many different ways to take project-based learning and we have been experimenting with a few of them.
This video outlines the importance of using eye protection when working. It outlines the most common activities when eye injuries happen. This video would be helpful in a PAA class when learning about worker safety or in the farm safety sections of agriculture-related courses.
The GotSafety Youtube channel also offers these videos in Spanish.
In this video, common types of PPE are tested to see how they can protect from projectiles, falling objects, and other possible hazards. This is an entertaining take on Personal Protective Equipment and how it protects people.
Student groups are challenged to create food packages for specific foods. They focus on three components in the design of their food packages; the packages must keep the food clean, protect or aid in the physical and chemical changes that can take place in the food, and present the food appealingly. They design their packaging to meet these requirements.
Did you know that the largest, most massive T. rex fossil in the world was found in Saskatchewan? Or that the first dinosaur fossil was found in what is now the East Block of Grasslands National Park?
Wes Long and Dr. Ryan C. McKellar of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum discuss paleontology in the province.
The difference between an architect and an engineer is sometimes confusing because their roles in building design can be similar. Students experience a bit of both professions by following a set of requirements and meeting given constraints as they create a model parking garage. They experience the engineering design process first-hand as they design, build and test their models. They draw a blueprint for their design, select the construction materials and budget their expenditures. They also test their structures for strength and find their maximum loads.
Students will learn the basic principles of passive solar heating and how it is applied to home design. Students will then use Google SketchUp to design and create a passive solar addition to a home or they can design a small passive solar house.
3 pastry doughs to rule them all!
So basically there are three basic pastry recipes everyone should know: pâte brisée, pâte sucree, pâte sablée and in my pastry series I will cover everything you need to know about them: recipes, dough making techniques, rolling dough, lining pie rings and baking tips
In this episode I'm covering techniques for rolling pastry, a super easy way to do this with parchment and I also cover baking tips and tricks, like blind baking
Students engage in an interactive "hot potato" demonstration to gain an appreciation for the flow of electrons through a circuit. Students role play the different parts of a simple circuit and send small items representing electrons (paper or candy pieces) through the circuit.
Patient Problem Solving is a method of solving problems that you don't
already know how to solve. You are required to ask questions in order to
even start solving the problem. Sometimes those questions are asked of the
teacher, sometimes other students, and sometimes Google. For example,
students are asked to use a ticker tape timer to calculate their speed. First of
all students (and maybe you as the teacher) need to figure out what a ticker
tape timer does. There are a variety of ways to solve these problems, and
creativity will help them get to an answer.
Examine the components of a pay stub.
Assess the financial, ethical and legal implications associated with different methods of paying for work.
Teacher Guide included.
6-10 hours