Bench Notes › Teach bench
Teacher portal · freeLesson plans, printable posters, a grading rubric, and a safety check you can hand to students. Built from the same content as our repair bench, so what they learn is what we do.
Iron temperature, fume basics, tinning, a practice joint on a scrap connector. Ends with the safety check.
The 10-step build from the Bench Guide. Reads the molded numbers, boot on first, test both ends. Uses the XLR 3-pin entry.
Continuity, the wiggle test, and the Fault Finder on three planted faults. Students write a one-line bench report.
11×17 poster and letter handout. Same data as the encyclopedia.
Open and print11×17 poster and letter handout. Same data as the encyclopedia.
Open and print| Criterion | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pin accuracy | All pins correct, both ends | One swap, caught on test | Not tested |
| Joint quality | Shiny, concave, no bridges | Dull or blobby, works | Cold or bridged |
| Strain relief | Boot on, clamp set, no pull on joints | Clamp loose | Boot missing |
| Test | Continuity + wiggle, logged | Continuity only | None |
| Bench habits | Iron parked, parts first | Mostly | Unsafe |
Students sign and date. Keep with the kit. Download
Starter, Class, and Bench kits with refills, or rent for a unit. Every kit includes one “send your first one in” repair credit so students see a real Bench Report.
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