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Maximizing Lumber Cuts

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Students examine how lumber companies use each tree to the fullest extent. They practice using a saw blade in which they cut a piece of wood in different configurations to see which cut can waste the least.

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Grade
4th - 6th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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