Description

STEM Starters are tools that help students complete hands-on projects. When used with everyday items, these materials can be used to design and execute a project using creative exploration and the engineering design process.

Using the STEM Starters: Hydraulics activity kit, students in 8th grade can challenge themselves by creating a hydraulic-powered device. The kit includes essential pieces and an 8-page parent/teacher guide. It’s up to the young scientists to figure out how to best use their hydraulic system.

By using the engineering design process, students will create, evaluate, and redesign their simple machine until they achieve their objective. This kit includes enough materials to start building 6 hydraulic devices, with a total of 18 pieces, including 12 syringes and 6 lengths of vinyl tubing.