Simple Machines Toolkit
CLASS SET
Description
Introduce learners to the tools used by carpenters and plumbers working with angles in construction projects. This kit is accompanied by demonstration videos of each tool, and how the tool is used in the trade. Tools can be used as classroom manipulatives while teaching Shape and Space concepts or can be used in specific activities. All tangible items come packaged in a self-contained rolling toolbox with QR codes linked to web content.
Featured Trade: Carpentry, Plumbing
Contributors: Colton Garner, Warren Anderson,
Kiri Stolz, Brody Forster
Concepts: Angles, degrees, perpendicular, parallel
Grade(s): K-12
Suggested Curricular Alignments
Kindergarten – straight and curved lines
Grade 1-3 Math – 2D shapes and 3D objects
Grade 4-9 Math – shape and space – calculating angles, perimeter and area.
Math 10-3 – geometry
Tools Included
- Pizza cutter
- Funnels
- Screwdriver
- Bottle opener
- Adjustable pipe wrench
- End wrench
- Adjustable wrench
- Ratchet strap
- Castor wheel
- Pliers
- Tin snips
- Flipper
- Crowbar
- C-clamp
- Chisels
- Can opener
- Adjustable wrench
- Hammer
- Garlic press
- Multipurpose shears
- Adjustable wrench
