Performance should include one or more of the following:
- Calculating cubic yards of material (e.g., stone, concrete, rebar) needed for a project
- Using tools to mix, spread, and finish concrete surfaces
- Mixing and pouring concrete into forms, such as
- stepping-stones
- mailboxes
- signs
- sidewalks
- Repairing masonry work
- Using retaining walls
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the purpose of the concrete form?
- What determines the proportions of the materials used to mix concrete?
- How is concrete and masonry maintenance affected by temperature? By humidity?