Find out about different beam, arch, cantilever and suspension bridges using real examples on our canals and rivers. Carry out simple activities to build and test different bridge designs. Full teacher’s notes and background information.

Find out about some of the animals that live on or near our canals and river and about the different habitats and environments. Identification and classification activities, white board images and activity sheets.

Canals and rivers are often referred to as corridors for nature and are home to hundreds of species of plants and animals. This project encourages children to think about how they could re-design an area of garden or outside space to create a Corridor for Nature at home. The ‘Corridor for Nature’ bundle provides everything children need to research, design and build a canal-themed habitat including an activity plan to structure learning. It’s ideal for curriculum-linked study, supporting science, geography and PSHE or as an exciting holiday project.

All you ever needed to know about wildlife on canals and rivers. This pack covers biodiversity, adaptations, life cycles and food chains. The activity sheets can be use for fieldwork or in the classroom and cover hedges, pollination, minibeast hunting, seed dispersal, adaptation, classification and food chains.

Canals and rivers are great places for wildlife. Use these activities and resources to encourage children to do, watch, play, create and read as they learn about canal and river habitats from home. The activity plan shows how you can help children to learn about the different habitats, plants and wildlife found along canals and rivers. It includes suggested teacher/parent input, links to resources and key words.

Learn all about canal boats with history and science activities that encourage children to read, do, watch, play and create as they learn from home. Find out how boats were built, what they carried and, owned them and try a fun science experiment to learn how boats float.