Description
The Hydraulic Machines 4-in-1 kit includes:
Mini Excavator
- 2 x Support arms, 2 x Excavating arms, 3 x Digging forks, Main arm syringe holder, Base, Main arm, 6 x Dowels, 3 x Tubes, 3 x Wires, 3 x Screw eyes, 4 x Syringes, Glue, Sandpaper and an eight-page instruction manual.
Mini Cherry Picker
- Base, Main support, Main support holder, 2 x Arms, Platform holder, 2 x Main arm brackets, 2 x Platform brackets, Platform, 2 x Tubing, Wire, 2 x Screw eyes, 2 x Syringes, 8 x Dowels, Glue and a 10-page instruction manual.
Mini Platform Lifter
- Base, 2 x Support arms, Main beam, Platform, Syringe holder,, 5 x Dowels, 2 x Tubing, 2 x String, Wire, 2 x Screw eyes, 2 x Syringes, Glue and an eight-page instruction manual.
Mini Scissor Lift
- Base, 4 x Scissor arms, Top platform, 4 x Scissor arm holders, 2 x Syringe holders, 6 x dowels, 2 x Tubing, 3 x Wire, 2 x Syringes, Glue and a 10-page instruction manual.
Teaching ideas for the Hydraulic Mini Machines 4 in 1 kit
- How are pneumatics and hydraulics used in modern machines?
- Investigate how fluids act when under high or low pressure.
- What are Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion?
- If you change the fluid type in the syringes, does it make a difference to the lifting power of the machines?
- Can you lift as much weight if your syringes have air in them only?
- Create larger versions of these hydraulic machines using the designs that you see.
School science visit that complements this science resource
Forces, Friction & Movement science incursion
I just wanted to pass on how much the staff and students really enjoyed it and how perfect it was to launch our science week activities. The students were enthralled, educated and entertained – a perfect trifecta!
-Caulfield Grammar School – Big Science Big FunThanks so much for presenting at our school on Monday. Our students enjoyed the show.
-Greenvale Primary School – Big Science Big FunFizzics Education curated a thoughtful and hands-on experience for the children, incorporating practical, skill-based learning activities and followed by a science presentation at the end of the event involving liquid nitrogen. This was delivered safely and effectively, capturing both the children and the parents for the duration of the presentation.
-Macquarie Bank – Family Fun DayFizzics Education ran a show today at our school and it was wonderful. He was a great facilitator and the show was age appropriate and well done.
-Mount Zion Early learning centre – Little Science Big FunI just wanted to pass on how much the staff and students really enjoyed it and how perfect it was to launch our science week activities. The students were enthralled, educated and entertained – a perfect trifecta!
-Caulfield Grammar School – Big Science Big FunThanks so much for presenting at our school on Monday. Our students enjoyed the show.
-Greenvale Primary School – Big Science Big FunFizzics Education curated a thoughtful and hands-on experience for the children, incorporating practical, skill-based learning activities and followed by a science presentation at the end of the event involving liquid nitrogen. This was delivered safely and effectively, capturing both the children and the parents for the duration of the presentation.
-Macquarie Bank – Family Fun DayFizzics Education ran a show today at our school and it was wonderful. He was a great facilitator and the show was age appropriate and well done.
-Mount Zion Early learning centre – Little Science Big Fun