OHPRI x Thompson Middle School Virtual Field Trip: Mechanical Advantage!

On May 29, 2020, students at Newport’s Thompson Middle School tuned in to a webinar aboard SSV Oliver Hazard Perry. Along with Dan O'Connor, our program director, and our crew Miranda, Eric, and Jackson, students learned about about simple machines and mechanical advantage as the crew used a pulley system to lift and transfer a ship's liferaft from the deck to the dock. This video is a recording of the livestream from the ship and is provided courtesy of Taylor Rock, science teacher at Thompson Middle School. Thanks to all the students for joining us, and enjoy the video! Note: As this was a livestream directly from the ship, audio/video may at some points be choppy or cut out, but this didn't prevent any information from being shared during the class.