Hydraulic Arm Activity Documents
Hydraulic Arm Document Downloads
Start with the Build Guide to craft an example Hydraulic Arm, then take advantage of our optional supplementary documents for deeper learning and understanding, both in and out of the classroom. Start the activity by building the example Hydraulic Arm. Learn about pneumatics and hydraulics by completing the optional Lab. Then, design and build your own unique Hydraulic Arm to compete in Design & Engineering Challenges.
Make It Your Own: The documents for this activity are available in PDF and Microsoft Word format.
If you wish to edit a document, simply download the Microsoft Word format.
This build guide has everything you need to construct an example Hydraulic Arm, along with your own designs through the Engineering Process. Perfect for libraries, boy and girl scouts, science fairs, kitchen table, maker fairs and after school use.
Design & Engineering Challenges - PDF
Design & Engineering Challenges - Editable Word Document
Download the Classroom Overview
Targeted for classroom use, a brief overview about the TeacherGeek Hydraulic Arm documents, activity procedure, educational alignment standards, concepts, vocabulary, background information, and supplementary resources. Includes hyperlinks to document downloads.
Hydraulic Arm Classroom Overview - PDF
Hydraulic Arm Classroom Overview - Editable Word Document
Fluid Power Lab (Imperial Units) - PDF
Fluid Power Lab Answer Key (Imperial Units) - PDF, password-protected
Download the TeacherGeek Engineering Notebook
Available at two different learning levels, the TeacherGeek Engineering Notebook is designed to help students cycle through the Design & Engineering Process and help them innovate and invent new designs. Use an Engineering Notebook page for each iteration of design. It is recommended that extra pages are printed and on-hand during activities.
Other useful resources:
See how your Hydraulic Arm measures up
Use this to find the angle of your arm
Science & Math Standards
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NGSS Standards Download - PDF
NGSS Standards Spreadsheet - Editable /Searchable Excel Sheet
International Technology & Engineering Educators' Association Standards
ITEEA Standards Download - PDF
ITEEA Standards Spreadsheet - Editable/Searchable Excel Sheet