Fluid Power Challenge: This competition is putting kids' engineering skills to the test



WAUKESHA -- Kids are putting their engineering skills to the test. Chip spent the morning in Waukesha to check out some of the machines students are working on.



NFPA Fluid Power Challenge (website)

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: