A Study on the Possibility of Using Pneumatic and Hydraulic Cylinders in the Construction of Drawbridges – a Proposal for an Educational Project for Elementary School Students

Abstract

The article presents a project proposal relating of the potential use of pneumatic and hydraulic actuators in the construction of drawbridge models in technical education at the primary school. Particular attention is paid to the practical part of the project, which involves of the constructing bridge models from wooden sticks and the analyzing of hydraulic and pneumatic systems. The paper discusses the operational principles of drawbridges, characteristics of both drive systems and their educational applications. The article also highlights the importance of project-based learning and the impact of construction activities on the development of students’ technical, social and cognitive competences.