Students will understand the four basic ingredients and characteristics of concrete.

Note- this lesson will follow the Ingredients in Concrete lesson and activity.

Upon completion of this lesson, the student will be able to list the ingredients in concrete and the proper ratios (3-2-1) of Rock, Sand and Portland Cement required for a particular concrete application.

Note- This lesson will follow the Concrete Ratio lecture and activities lesson

This lesson is designed to teach students the proper procedures in performing a slump test on a batch of concrete. The lesson includes a power point presentation, teacher driven slump test demonstrations, and concrete slump test experiments on concrete strengths related to slump test results.

This lesson is designed to give the students the basic knowledge and skills needed to pour, place, finish and correctly cure a common concrete slab, introducing the students to common concrete tools, terms, and practices associated with concrete work. At the end of the lesson the class will have the opportunity to apply all skills / procedures learned throughout the lesson on a concrete slab (patio or sidewalk) on the school campus or school farm.