Skate4Concrete Certification
Looking for a great learning avenue within the scope of CTE, STEAM and STEM?
Skate4Concrete's Certification is the perfect option for you! The curriculum about the concrete industry falls within the Construction, Engineering, and Manufacturing CTE pathways, and gaining our certification will open students' eyes to the importance and stability of a concrete career.
The final project for this certification includes the construction of a mini concrete skatepark, which provides teachers with a fun and engaging way to educate about the science of concrete through the application of building concrete skateparks.
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Officially Endorsed and Recognized by the
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
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Skate4Concrete Certification in the News!
Find out how two teachers from the La Mesa Arts Academy used the Skate4Concrete Certification. Note, the Certification is developed for High School level students, during beta testing the program was offered to middle school teachers as a way to learn how best to create a new Certification for middle school.
How did teachers implement the Certification?
“The modules were assigned one at a time, students worked with partners to read through and answer the questions.” – Ms. Orvell, LMAAC
What standards or curriculum does the Skate4Concrete Certification apply to?
California State Science Framework which is based off the Next Generation Science Standards. The Engineering requirements refer to concrete, therefore this project was a perfect fit. The Certification is also a great example of Project Based Learning where we cover math, earth science, engineering, teamwork, problem solving and more.
Academic Standards Supported
** Additional information and states can be accessed upon payment at registration.
Common Core Math
Geometry
g-gmd
g-mg
Quantities
n-q
Next Generation Science Standards
Physical Sciences
hs-ps1-2
hs-ps1-3
hs-ps1-4
hs-ps1-5
Life Sciences
hs-ls2-7
Earth and Space Sciences
hs-ess2-5
hs-ess3-2
hs-ess3-4
Engineering, Technology, and applications of science
hs-ets1-1
hs-ets1-2
hs-ets1-3
Career Technical Education
California
Building and Construction trades pathway
b7.0 - b7.6
b11.0
d1.0
d2.0 - d2.1
d3.0 - d3.1
d5.0
d5.5
Construction
d5.7
d5.9 - d5.10
d9.0 - d9.2
d9.4
Engineering and Architecture Pathway
A5.1
A7.3
Illinois
Architecture and Construction Career Cluster
acc01.01.01 - acc01.01.06
acc01.02.02
acc10.01.01
acc10.02.01
acc10.02.03
Tennessee
Fundamentals of Construction
5.1 - 5.2
6.1
8.1
9.1
10.1
Residential and Commercial
6.2 - 6.5