250 years ago, a great network of canals was planned for Britain. But who designed, built and paid for them? Which ones were built and which weren’t? All the answers are here plus all you need to know about canal features and canal boats.

This fact file will help children discover how canals are different to rivers, how and why canals were built, who built canals and when, canal inventions and who looks after canals today.

This pack is a great place to find fascinating facts about rivers. Discover the features of a river. Find out why they are important, what they are used for, who looks after them and what happens when rivers flood.

This pack covers how and why canals were built and how they developed as important transport routes. It includes diferent cargos carried by boat, different types of boat and canal sstructures such as locks, tunnels and aqueducts. It consists of activity sheets for individual and group work and whiteboard pictures for class discussion.

This Topic Pack explores the relevance canals and rivers play in today’s society. It encourages children to investigate how waterways enrich our lives and how they can contribute to their long term sustainability.

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.

Activities and resources to encourage children to read, watch, play, create and do as they learn how and why canals were built and how they changed Britain. Use the activity plan to guide your learning.