Crocodile jaws
Explorers (Foundation), mission E8 Animal Machines, lesson 1 of 6.
Hook
Snap! A crocodile has super-strong jaws. Can we build some?
Fair test
Try to hold a paper ball in the jaws near the hinge, then at the tip. Where do they grip hardest?
Bonus challenge
Give your crocodile a name and some paper teeth.
The build
Crocodile Jaws: Two long jaws hinged at the back; squeeze the handle levers and the jaws snap. Compare with real animal jaws.