Early Childhood Resources- Woodworking

Written By Chris Jones

Goal: Experiment with different woods and sandpaper

Instructions:

  • Using different grades of sandpaper and different kinds of wood, experiment with sanding the wood.

  • Answer the following questions:

    • Which kind of sandpaper do you think will make the wood the smoothest?

    • What happened when you rubbed the sandpaper on the wood?

    • How smooth can you make the different kinds of wood?

    • Can you feel a difference?

    • Can you see a difference in the patterns in the wood?

Materials:

  • Assorted woods and/or items made from wood

  • Different grades of sandpaper

  • Magnifying glasses

Chris Jones https://www.cciustn.com
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