Overfalls Family Program

On Wednesday, July 10 beginning at 9:30 the Lightship Overfalls in conjunction with the Zwaanendael Museum will be offering its second family program of the season called “Levers, Pulleys, and Wedges: Oh My! Simple Machines Making Work Easier on the Lightship Overfalls”.

The program is free and open to children 5-12 years of age.

Learn about simple machines and the impact they have on our daily lives, and at sea. Children will learn about the 5 basic simple machines; wheel & axle, pulley, lever, inclined plane, and screw, and how they are used at home and on the lightship.  The Zwaanendael Museum will demonstrate a block and tackle and how simple machines, such as pullies, were used on 18^th century ships.