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Follow on Google News | Hands-On Learning in National Fluid Power Association’s Fluid Power ChallengeSixty-four eighth graders and their teachers from the South Bend (Ind.) Community School Corporation participated in a National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) Fluid Power Challenge held at the University of Notre Dame on December 3, 2010.
By: Steve Sult, Daman Products Company "The NFPA has given us a wonderful opportunity to impact education in our area," Larry Davis, President of Daman Products Company, said. "Through this competition, we witnessed the profound value that comes from learning through solving real-world challenges." To prepare for the competition, 16 teams of four students each designed and built a fluid power mechanism to perform a specific task. The students used hydraulics and pneumatics to power mechanisms that picked up weighted objects and placed them on a platform. On the challenge day, they competed against other teams in a timed competition to rebuild their mechanism. Engineers from the sponsoring businesses judged the teams' designs, teamwork, cooperation, technical skills and answers to quiz questions. Greene Intermediate Center received the Overall Champion Award. Four other teams were recognized as Design Champion, Teamwork Champion, Portfolio Champion and Team Challenge Champion. Daman has fostered a strong commitment to harvesting the energy of leadership and innovation within education systems. "We need more opportunities like the Fluid Power Challenge to help prepare students for the 21st century workplace," Matt Giloth, Daman Manager, Distributor Services - Standard & Custom Products, said. "Students used problem-solving and decision-making skills, teamwork and communication in this challenge. Those same skills are essential for the workplace today." The NFPA Fluid Power Challenge exposes middle school students to a learning environment where engineering and math are fun. The competition encourages them to develop their teamwork and problem-solving skills, and it introduces them to careers in the fluid power industry. The NFPA hopes to encourage students to select more mathematics and science courses in their high school curricula and to keep their options open for technology-based post-secondary studies. For more information about the NFPA Fluid Power Challenge in South Bend, contact: Daman Products Company, Inc. Larry Davis, President larryd@daman.com 574-259-7841 L.L. Gean Construction Co. Rocky Geans 574-255-9671 General Sheet Metal Works Tom Sesterhenn tom.sesterhenn@ 574-288-0611 University of Notre Dame Jay Caponigro caponigro.2@ 574-631-9423 South Bend Community School Corp. Laura Marzotto, Director of Career and Technical Education lmarzotto@sbcsc.k12.in.us 574-283-7947 National Fluid Power Association Carrie Tatman Schwartz ctschwartz@nfpa.com (414) 778-3347 Daman Products Co., Inc., founded in 1976, actively practices advanced manufacturing and marketing concepts to effectively provide value and service to its markets. It is primarily engaged in the design and manufacture of hydraulic valve manifolds and related products. For more information, visit www.daman.com. # # # Daman Products Co., Inc., founded in 1976, actively practices advanced manufacturing and marketing concepts to effectively provide value and service to its markets. The company designs and manufactures hydraulic valve manifolds and related products. End
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