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Fluid Power Challenge
The NFPA Fluid Power Challenge is a competition that challenges eighth grade students to solve an engineering problem using fluid power. They work in teams to design and build a fluid power mechanism, and then compete against other teams in a timed competition.
The NFPA Fluid Power Challenge:
• Actively engages students in learning about fluid power.
• Gives support and resources to teachers for science and technology curriculum.
• Creates a learning environment where math and science are fun.
• Encourages students to acquire a diversity of teamwork, engineering and problem-solving skills.
• Introduces eighth graders to careers in the fluid power industry.
• Helps build a strong workforce for tomorrow.
In March 2010 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, two teams from Fritsche Middle School competed
against three teams from Bay View High School:
Watch the video from the 2008 NFPA Fluid Power Challenge:
For more information on fluid power careers please visit their website at http://www.nfpa.com/careers/
The NFPA Fluid Power Challenge:
• Actively engages students in learning about fluid power.
• Gives support and resources to teachers for science and technology curriculum.
• Creates a learning environment where math and science are fun.
• Encourages students to acquire a diversity of teamwork, engineering and problem-solving skills.
• Introduces eighth graders to careers in the fluid power industry.
• Helps build a strong workforce for tomorrow.
In March 2010 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, two teams from Fritsche Middle School competed
against three teams from Bay View High School:
Watch the video from the 2008 NFPA Fluid Power Challenge:
For more information on fluid power careers please visit their website at http://www.nfpa.com/careers/