Build
Learners assemble the core design and see how the parts work together.
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Learners build
An air-powered claw that opens, closes, reaches, and grabs with pistons and cylinders.
Learners start by building a pneumatic system that transfers air pressure into claw motion, then test how shape and connection choices affect the grip.
From there, they can redesign it for reach, strength, precision, creature features, pickup challenges, or a useful grabbing tool.
Test
They try it, notice what happens, and compare the result with their goal.
Redesign
They make changes, add their own ideas, and improve the build through iteration.
Learners explore
Use air pressure to push, pull, open, close, and grab.
Build moving parts that lift, push, pull, or open using levers.
Explore turning points that let parts rotate, swing, and move.
Explore how pushes and pulls change the way things move.
Ready to run with learners
Student-facing slides introduce the concepts, guide the activity, and help learners reflect on what changed. Educator materials support setup, pacing, discussion, and extensions so this can work in classrooms, libraries, homeschool groups, clubs, or makerspaces.
View Monster Claw teaching materialsStudent Slides
Introduce concepts, guide build moments, and give learners reflection prompts.
Educator Guide
Setup notes, pacing help, facilitation prompts, and extension ideas.
Flexible Facilitation
Works for classrooms, homeschool groups, libraries, clubs, and makerspaces.
What's included
Choose a pack size to see how the component quantities change for one learner, a small group, or a full class.