Quick Answer:The See Saw Water Pump is a hand-operated model that lifts water using a see-saw lever. Pressing one end raises the other, creating suction that pushes water up through a tube, demonstrating the lever principle and simple pumping.
Last updated: 18 October 2026
Key Features
See-saw lever drives the pumping action.
Water is drawn from the container and lifted through a tube.
Explains levers, mechanical advantage and hand pumps.
Plastic base with lever arm, tubes and connectors.
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Components
See-saw lever, water container, pipe system
Construction
Plastic base, lever arm, tubes, connectors
Operation
Manual, hand-operated
How It Is Used
Fill the water container, set the model on a flat surface and press one side of the lever repeatedly. Students watch the water rise through the tube, then vary the force they apply to explore mechanical advantage and relate the model to hand pumps and irrigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the See Saw Water Pump lift water?
Pressing one end of the see-saw lever raises the other, creating suction that pushes water up through the tube from the container.