Carpentry students work on a variety of projects while learning basic woodworking skills. Depending on age and ability level, projects are mainly student-led, but themes have been developed for certain times throughout the year. While students are working on their assignments, they are getting exposure to, and getting comfortable with, using a variety of hand and battery operated tools. These skills are essential among all of the construction trades.  Our goal is for students to get comfortable operating them and be able to do so independently. We also incorporate a wide range of mathematical skills, such as using a tape measure, utilizing multiplication and becoming familiar with fractions. Students also get to use their creative side by painting different color schemes and learning how to stain their finished product.