Hydraulic Claw
- Grades 3-5
- Grades 6-8
Put water to work with hydraulics! Engineer your own hydraulic lifting claw with tubes, syringes, and water before putting it through a series of fun challenges. Then, explore how hydraulic systems work and see how they can be incorporated into heavy machinery, art installations, and even animatronics!
For bulk purchases only – must purchase a minimum of 10.
Academic Standards
- MS-PS2-2: Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
- RI.3.3: English Language Arts > Reading: Informational Texts
Why it’s awesome
Water at work
Build hydraulic systems and experience hands-on engineering.
Make-it-move mechanics
Experiment with building linkages to create a grabber claw.
Engineering design challenges
Grab, lift, and move to put your hydraulic claw to the test.
What’s included?
Topics explored
Hydraulic systems
Gases and liquids
Engineering + design
From the desk of the product designer:
Behind the design
“This is hands down (or claws down?) one of my favorite projects because it allows for a ton of customization. Plus, the motion of the hydraulics is so mesmerizing to watch.”
- KiwiCo Product Designer
By the numbers
3
Hydraulic systems included
17
Construction pieces included
infinite
Customization opportunities