STEAM Challenge: Make Your Own Windlass

Join Jen, OHPRI's Education Programs Manager, in this fun challenge to learn about simple machines and how our ship's windlass makes lifting things easier! Materials needed: - pencil/straw - paper towel tubes - tape - string/yarn - a yogurt container or some other small basket-like object - weights (try marbles, small rocks, candy) THINGS TO DISCUSS DURING THE LESSON - Is there a big difference between using the winch to lift the weights vs. lifting the weights without a winch? - What are some things in our everyday lives that are made easier by winches? - How would your life be harder without simple machines like winches? ?If you have ideas for videos you'd like to see, we want to hear from you!? ? email us at info @ ohpri.org