In this lesson, students will learn basic identification of wood
and wood products by comparing sample pieces of stock

At the conclusion of this lesson, students should know the
following:

Identify and describe common hardwoods used in furniture, trim
and cabinet making.

Identify and describe common softwoods used in home
construction

Identify and describe common panel goods used in home
construction and cabinet making.

In this lesson, students will compare samples, learn the species
or product names, and sort the samples by species and density as an
introduction to wood products.  This is part 1 of a 3 part
lesson group.