The Lawrence Hall of Science

The public science center of the University of California, Berkeley.




Engineering w/Hydraulics

Grades 3-5 & 6-8 & 9-12

Overview

Students are introduced to engineering and properties of fluids as they envision and build a hydraulic contraption. This experience focuses on students’ defining problems, designing and evaluating solutions, and assessing, discussing, and redesigning their creations.

Related Next Generation Science Standards

  • DCIs: ETS1.A Defining and Delimiting Engineering Problems; ETS1.B Developing Possible Solutions; ETS1.C Optimizing the Design Solution
  • SEPs: Designing Solutions
  • CCC: Structure and Function; Cause and Effect

Additional Info

Groups of up to 32 students 

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