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.

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.