Students will explore how bodies of water, like rivers and streams, move within a watershed from source to collection and then explore the challenge of moving water from collection to use. This program is designed for groups of 25 students or more.

• Grades: K-12
• $4.00/student
• 90-120 minutes of programming

New York State Learning Standards:

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

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 Waterpower & the Mill Environment program and its themes, click the links below:

• Pre-Visit Activities to help prepare for your visit to Hanford Mills Museum:
  • Understanding the Water Cycle & Watersheds (Pre-Visit)
  • Understanding Plant Cells
  • Waterwheels & Waterpower Experiment

• Post-Visit Activities to expand your experience after a visit:
  • Understanding the Water Cycle & Watersheds (Post-Visit)
  • Understanding Invasive Species
  • Self-Directed Waterwheel Experiment

• Extra Activities to extend your learning experience:
  • Water Cycle Experiment
  • Elementary Water Cycle
  • Same Past, New Understandings
  • Natural Resources (Pre-Visit)
  • Natural Resources (Post-Visit)

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.