There are many obstacles researchers must overcome when designing experimental procedures to test their hypothesis. In some situations researchers encounter materials that are unsafe to humans and they must develop a way of completing their research without coming in contact with the toxic substance. In this challenge you are required to build a pneumatic device that is able to pick up or push the heaviest load possible!
Scissors – 2 pairs per group
Plastic Tubing – 3 strands per group
Syringes – 6 per group
Cardboard (cereal boxes, etc.)
Exacto knife – 1 per group
Brass Fasteners – 10 per group
Masking tape - 2 meters of tape per group
String – 1-2 ft per strand, 1-2 strands per group
Ruler – 1 per group
Skewers – 10 per group
Cups for marbles– 2 per group
Marbles - plenty as these will be used for weights