### board | dry wall:

Particle board
* dry wall
* is made by finely chopping sawdust and resin
  - gluing wood chips together under pressure, using formadehyde-based glues
* is the base material used in most manufactured kitchen cabinets
  - major contributor of formaldehyde to the home environment
  - used in building construction and furniture making
  - very dense, heavy, and flat.
  * ', also known as particleboard and 'chipboard', wood product made from chips of wood or sawdust. Particle board is used in building construction and furniture making. It is cheaper to make than plywood but not as strong. Type 1 particle board expands when exposed to moisture. For that reason is is not usually recommended to be used outdoors. Type 2 particle board uses waterproof glues and can be used outdoors
* wood product made from wood chips or sawdust glued together.

Drywall
* acts like a sponge and absorbs water past the flood line.
* comes in a variety of sizes and thicknesses.
* consists of a relatively soft gypsum core that is covered with a thick paper
  - thin layer of gypsum between two layers of heavy paper
* goes by many names, including gypsum wallboard, plasterboard and sheetrock.

Floorboard
* are boards
  - floors
* are located in carpets
  - closets
  - part of cars
* includes sections.

Glue board
* are a cheap and popular way to get rid of rodents, insects, and sometimes snakes
  - safer alternative to snap traps when kids and pets are present
  - also effective for trapping woodrats
  - alternatives to traps
  - better suited for mice and safe for children and pets
* involve the use of a non-toxic sticky substance on heavy squares of cardboard.
* lose their effectiveness in dusty areas unless covered.

Palette
* are art supplies
  - boards
  - scope
  - where colors are selected, layers are modified, and other preferences are configured
* can exist individually or they can be nested together.
* tend toward glowing, nearly neon, colors.

### board | palette:

Color palette
* appear to change unintentionally.
* primary component of design.
* works with set and lights.

Plastic board
* appear to be a major use of mixed plastics.
* are easier to clean and sanitize

### board:

School board
* Some school boards have no teacher-librarians at all.
* are a school district's governance
  - community members who establish rules for how the district is run
* are responsible for maintaining and improving the quality of teaching
  - setting policies that are carried out by administration
* are responsible for the administration of teachers, staff and schools
  - performance of every employee under their supervision
* have a significant level of responsibility in the use of resources in schools.

Skateboard
* are boards
  - located in state parks
* are motivated by the goal of freedom
  - fun
  - teenagers
  - toys
* can also be expensive to replace.
* have ball bearings
  - three basic parts

Snowboard
* All snowboards are prone to unwanted vibration, especially on icy slopes.
  - sports equipment
* have enough surface area to float high on the snowpack
  - two rails
* tend to be shorter than skis which reduces the lever arm of force produced by any twist.
* use much of the same construction and manufacturing techniques found in skis.
* work best on ice when they move along their long axis all the way through a turn.

Surfboard
* Most surfboards have a stabilizing fin on the back.
  - just one of the many petroleum-based products at landfills
  - long, platform-like pieces of sporting equipment used to ride waves
* consist of a long, polystyrene core.
* have no footholds.
* ridden over simulated waves reveal how to apply balance in order to surf successfully.

### boas:

Rosy boa
* are boas
  - reptiles
* eat meals.
* have particular requirements