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Measure Twice, Cut Once!
Auburn Career Center Tape and Rule Program at Chardon Middle School
October 26, 2023 — Chardon Middle School seventh-grade science teachers kicked off the Auburn Career Center Tape and Rule program for their students this fall, hosting ACC Career Development Coordinator Joseph Wargo on Sept. 5 for an information-rich, interactive presentation followed by hands-on, student collaboration opportunities.
Combined with Chardon Schools science education, this partnership with ACC provides a high-quality learning experience for Hilltoppers!
The goal of the ACC Tape and Rule Program is to support seventh-grade learning of measurement 101s, including vocabulary and tools, including tapes, rules and calipers; and gain understanding of the real-world application of measurement in careers. Ultimately, each student will have the opportunity to take an exam to earn certification in measurement!
To help students make the connection to real-world applications of measurement, Mr. Wargo highlighted the critical role of measurement in the following ACC programs:
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Auto Collision Repair
- Construction
- Criminal Justice
- HVAC
- Plant, Turf and Landscape Management
- Production and Welding Technology
A supplementary video presentation showcased ACC students discussing and demonstrating how measurement plays a vital role in their everyday career learning experiences at ACC, including:
~Measuring film thickness
~Leveling component planes
~Adjusting equipment decks
~Measuring plant (vegetation) layout
~Ensuring part sizes are within tolerance limits
~Cutting sheet metal ducts
~High-accuracy evidence collection in criminal cases
+MUCH MORE!
Through the video, ACC students also provided real-world "what happens with a project" examples when precise measurements are not made, helping to reinforce for Hilltoppers how measurement plays a crucial role in success.
Hilltopper students then had the opportunity to work together in small groups taking and recording measurements that included their own heights!
Thank you to Mr. Wargo and Auburn Career Center for this high-quality learning experience!
Chardon Middle School seventh-grade science teachers (l) Melissa Efantis and
(r) Jackie Brown with (c) Auburn Career Center
Career Development Coordinator Joseph Wargo on Sept. 5 at CMS
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