Careers, Science, Technology, Vocational Studies

Metalworking Technology

8-12, College/University, Adult

Students will use a variety of resources including text books, web sites and plans of procedures, to enable them to create a welded steel product in the school workshop.

Through the use of a hot list students will learn the basics of differant welding processes. Resistance spot, stick electrode and MIG processes will be covered. This activity should build a basic understanding to prepare a student for a hands-on experiance on the shop floor.

This activity is part of the eighth grade metalworking curriculum at RMS and will prepare a student for laboratory activities related to welding mild steel in the RMS shop.

Students will begin by collaboratively researching tools and techniques in the textbook and online after being given a plan sheet and a plan of procedures. Then groups will begin their laboratory experience by creating a product in the school shop. Although the students will be working in group, each student should fabricate a product. The instructor will demonstrate each process to various groups before they begin that particular process.

Students will work collaboratively & individually. Students will work in groups of 2.

5 class periods. 1.5 Hrs per class.

First consult the Exploring Metalworking text in the classroom. Then read the manual for the equipment that you will be using. Finally consult the links, and if necassary perform a search or consult the instructor.