Edible Engineering: Teaching Welding Basics with Crackers & Cheese
In this fun, hands-on activity, students simulate weld joints using spray cheese and crackers to explore basic welding techniques, joint types, and weld positions. The lesson reinforces safety, craftsmanship, and observation while introducing concepts like bead control and joint integrity. It’s a creative, low-risk way to teach welding fundamentals in an agricultural mechanics or Principles of Ag class.
With TradeCraft you don't have to run all over town buying supplies! TradeCraft will ship all materials directly to you from a local retailer along with all the materials to teach the lesson!
What do you Get?In this kit you will receive all of the supplies needed for your classes to complete this project, plus for just $15 you get the Lesson Plan, Slide Set, Teacher Presentation Notes, Online and Printable Rubric, Student Project Worksheet, Online and Printable Quiz, Supplies List, and Student Project Reflection Worksheet
✅ Easy Ordering: Pay with a school purchase order (PO), check or Credit Card.
✅ Hassle-Free: TradeCraft will work with your district to become an approved vendor if needed.
Kits sold in increments of 24
Only want Digital Content? That's an Option Too. Click the link below to order
What's Included?
Physical Content
This kit comes with everything you need—crackers, cheese, paper plates, labeling materials, and cleanup supplies—all delivered right to you. No last-minute store runs or missing components. Just open the box, build your joints, and bring welding concepts to life with zero hassle!*
Digital content
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Online Presentation Slide Set
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Slide Set Teacher Notes
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Lesson Plan
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Student Worksheet
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Online Grading Rubric (Google Sheet)
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Printable Rubric
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Student Quiz (Google Form)
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Printable Quiz
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Comprehensive Supply List
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Student Reflection Sheet
*These items will be shipped in their original packaging so you may have extra physical supplies