Sample Hydraulic Arm Designs

These hydraulic arms were designed, built, tested, redesigned, and improved by 6th grade students in Mrs. Carpenito's science class and Mr. Fitz's Technology class.

	Preparing engineering sketches of the hydraulic arms.
Assembling a prototype arm.
	Assembly and planning.
	Students pose with their creation. This project took a great deal of time and effort.
The same hydraulic arm with design journals in the foreground.
Students work together to design, test, and construct their hydraulic arm project.
	Planning, measuring, and laying out the work.
Cutting wooden parts for the hydraulic arm.
	Cutting wooden parts for the hydraulic arm.
It took lots of teamwork and preparation to complete this challenge with success!