about FASTENERS
A Fastener is a device that holds two or more objects, or pieces, together. Connections can be either TEMPORARY or PERMANENT.
Uses and Examples include:
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Construction and Engineering: NAILS, SCREWS, SPLINES.
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Everyday Use: STAPLES, PAPER CLIPS, SAFETY PINS.
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Clothing and Fashion: BUTTONS, SNAPS, ZIPPERS, BELTS.
Sewing Kit Vignette
Note that Complete Directions for the Sewn Mask, as well as the No-Sew version, are on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Web Site.
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TOOLS, TECHNIQUES, and HIGHLIGHTS from the MASK PROJECT
This section highlights elements of the mask project that may be helpful to keep in mind whether you are producing your own cloth face mask, or working on a totally different challenge, in the future.
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NO SEW FACE MASK (Using CDC-recommended technique)
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A Quick, Effective Solution requiring NO SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT!
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Complex Solutions to Design Challenges are not always the best solutions. "Necessity is the mother of Invention"
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PREPARATION IS THE KEY - Pressing, Planning, Pinning, Preparing.
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Take a bit of Extra Time in the Beginning - It will Save Time in the End!
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SPECIALIZED TOOLS - Rotary Cutter
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Though not necessary, many tasks are easier, safer, or produce better results when one has access to tools that are designed specifically for the task.
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ANATOMY OF A SEWING MACHINE
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The basic design of the sewing machine has remained unchanged for over one-hundred years.
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Even if you never sew, some of the vocabulary and concepts may be helpful wherever your interests and talents may take you.
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Note that additional content will be released over the next several days detailing specifics that may be useful if you choose to attempt the sewn version of the masks, as detailed on the Centers for Disease Control web site.
EPISODE 2- FINAL tHOUGHTS
Please take the time to fill out the survey below. Remember, this is not an assessment. This is an opportunity for us to work together as we seek to learn and grow during this highly unusual time. I look forward to seeing how things have gone thus far.
- Mr. Clark
EPISODE 1- FINAL tHOUGHTS
Please take the time to fill out the survey below. Remember, this is not an assessment. This is an opportunity for us to work together as we seek to learn and grow during this highly unusual time. I look forward to seeing how things have gone thus far.
- Mr. Clark
WORD WALL
During the course of this term we will be adding Domain-Specific Vocabulary to our Word Wall. I have included a couple of items to get us going. You may add to the wall by clicking on the PLUS sign. Please include Your Name when adding an entry.
**Note that you can open the word wall in a new window by clicking the icon in the upper right corner of the wall