Students will explore the transition of technology from hand power to machine power through a hands-on, simple machines activity involving belts and pulleys. 

• Grades K-8
• $4.00/student
• 90-120 minutes of programming

New York State Learning Standards:

• Social Studies: 1, 3, 4
• Math, Science, Technology: 1, 4, 5, 6, 7
• ELA: 1, 3

If you are interested in booking a field trip at Hanford Mills Museum, please fill out our field trip form here: Hanford Mills Museum Field Trip Form. For more information, contact Ryan Jones, Education Coordinator.

If you would like to find activities related to the Exploring the Industrial Age program and its themes, click the links below:

• Pre-Visit Activities to help prepare for your visit to Hanford Mills Museum:
  • Same Past, New Understandings
  • The Changing Economy
  • Geography: Labeling & Reading Maps
  • Natural Resources (Pre-Visit)

• Post-Visit Activities to expand your experience after a visit:
  • Geography: Learning About Your Community
  • Natural Resources (Post-Visit)
  • Reading and Analyzing Diaries

• Extra Activities to extend your learning experience:
  • Understanding the Water Cycle & Watersheds (Pre-Visit)
  • Understanding the Water Cycle & Watersheds (Post-Visit)
  • Self-Directed Waterwheel Experiment
  • Waterwheels & Waterpower Experiment

Try any of these activities even if you don’t plan a visit to Hanford Mills Museum. Used in your classroom or with your family, they are a great way to extend your Hanford Mills Museum learning experience.