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The Educational Foundation offers three Curricula as well as Teachers Workshops
New electro-pneumatic trainer for your class or teachers' workshop. --  Model # MVF-1

Compatible with relay or PLC control. Includes 24 real world control problems.
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bulletRetail $3450.00 ea.
bulletSchool Price $2760.00
bulletPrice To Educational Institutions implementing the Teachers' Workshop program: $2560.00 net each after rebate.
"Supplemental financial assistance provided by the MAC Valve Foundation."  The Educational Institution will receive a $200 after the invoice for $2760 is paid to AirTech.
bulletFPEF does not sell hardware but will direct your order to:
AirTech
30571 Beck Rd.
P.O. Box 930345
Wixom,MI 48393-0345


Phone # 248-960-4250
Fax #   248-960-4263



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All Pneumatic trainer for your class or teachers' workshop.
 
bulletPrice To Educational Institutions implementing the Teachers' Workshop program: $795.00 ea.
bulletAngle brackets for bench top mounting are an additional $55 per set
bulletCase no longer available but contents of case shown are the same
bulletFPEF does not sell hardware but will direct your order to the Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc.

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LEGO has reintroduced Pneumatics  
as an add-on Activity Pack for their Simple and Motorized Mechanism Set: 
The Pneumatics Activity Pack comes on a CD-ROM and includes 14 principle model activities, four 45-minute pneumatics lessons each with extension activities, and two additional problem-solving tasks. Also includes video clips of real-life machines, printable worksheets, and teacher materials. This activity pack is appropriate for fifth grade and up.

If you are a teacher wanting to implement an automation, robotics, or fluid power module in your science, math, or technology class, we can help.
Read what a superintendent of schools has to say about pneumatics and robotics in the high school click here.

Download the superintendent of schools' letter in Adobe® .pdf format

FPEF has a comprehensive plan for teacher’s training. It aimed at science, math, and technology teachers, partially funded by the FPEF. Please review and forward it to your administrator for his review. Check out the complete program below.

Download the Complete Informational Packet on a great Automation and Robotics Program in Adobe® pdf format

Memo of Understanding in Adobe® pdf format
Superintendent of Schools and the FPEF

Workshop Application in Adobe® pdf format
Superintendent of Schools to the FPEF

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Here are some pictures from our in-service workshop in Massachusetts

Teachers at the FPEF Workshop
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Mike Pierno an expert technology instructor used our Curriculum 2 program for our in service workshop. High School teachers from the Boston area were impressed with the ease in which fluid power in the form of pneumatics and technology in general could be brought to the classroom.

 
Discovering Fluid Power: Hydraulics and Pneumatics at Work in Your World
Utilizing the LEGO Pneumatic Kit.

Take a look at this video (DVD)  that makes the introduction of pneumatics more affordable and interesting

click here

Watch this page for more info. 

Download a copy of "Integrating Pneumatics into a Science Program"

Checkout Student Competitions supported by the FPEF

High school and middle school teachers' page 

Last updated:08/15/11

New Free Interactive Pneumatic &
Hydraulic Online Training from NFPA

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