Hydraulic Claw Activity Pack
SKU# 1824-59
We've all lost more than a few quarters to the arcade claw machines.With the
TeacherGeek Hydraulic Claw, you can forget the coins and create your very own
remote-controlled fluid-powered grabber.
This is way more than just a toy claw. TeacherGeek's build system and the
included extra parts allow kids to tinker with their claw, learning through
experimentation and applying their findings to change their design to complete
new challenges.
Each Hydraulic Claw Activity comes with a printed Go-Guide that gets kids inspired and creating their own unique designs. TeacherGeek also hosts a ton of free science labs and engineering challenges to deepen students' understanding of fluid power and ocean conservancy!
Scroll down to "Things You'll Need" for more info.
Age Range
Customize this activity for the highlighted ages with tons of free labs and challenges!
This is an educational product and not a toy. Adult supervision is required.
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Go Guide:
Give it to your students and go! This is the essential document to get students started with the Hydraulic Claw.
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Go Guide: English: PDF DOCX Videos Spanish: PDF DOCX |
Start here! Build your claw, evolve your design, and begin an engineering challenge! |
Things You'll Need
You're going to need some stuff, but don't sweat it! You probably have it already.
Click a tab below to choose how you will complete this activity - that determines what you'll need.
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TeacherGeek Tools
REQUIRED
Screw Driver
Drive screws into holes.
optional
Slip Joint Pliers
Grab nuts, bend
wires, etc.
optional
Multi-Cutter
Cut dowels, strips,
recycling bin items, etc.
optional
Reamer
Ream splines (teeth),
from holes so
dowels spin freely.
optional
Mini Hammer
Tap dowels into
other components.
Other Supplies
- Recycling Bin Materials (to make the grabber/gripper)
- Tape
- Container of Water (to fill you cylinders)
- String (optional)
Activity Pack Components
What comes with the Hydraulic Claw?
The table shows what comes in each single kit. To see what comes in a 10-pack, just multiply by 10.| Component | Quantity | |
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#10 25mm Screw | 8 |
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#10 Hex Nut | 4 |
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Cylinder Screw | 2 |
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4.5ml Project Cylinder | 2 |
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Connector Strip | 4 |
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Dowel - 15 cm (6 in) | 2 |
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Dowel - 8 cm (3 in) | 4 |
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Dowel - 5 cm (2 in) | 6 |
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Perpendicular Block | 4 |
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Slide Stop - 8 cm (3 in) | 1 |
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Vinyl Tubing - 38 cm (15 in) | 1 |
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Zip Tie | 4 |
Science, Math & Engineering Standards
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NGSS Standards Spreadsheet: PDF DOCX |
NGSS standards matrix for all TeacherGeek activities. |
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ITEEA Standards Spreadsheet: PDF DOCX |
ITEEA standards matrix for all TeacherGeek activities. |
