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STEM Boats

Learn all about boats with history and science activities that encourage children to read, do, watch, play and create as they learn at school or at home.

We'd love to see your model narrowboats. Share them with us on the Explorers Facebook and Twitter pages. 

Boat illustration

Boats Activity Plan

This plan shows how you can help children learn all about boats. Use it to guide your learning.

Grand Union Canal cargo boat

Building and Carrying - Boats

Read this topic pack to learn all about boats, how they were built, what they carried and who owned them.

Plasticine boats filled with miniature bricks

Floating and Sinking

Do this fun science experiment to learn how boats float.

3D drawing of wooden Barge Gwendoline

How are boats built?

Watch this film to see a 3D structural model of wooden barge Gwendoline.

Screenshot of Explorers build a boat game

Design a Boat

Design the internal space of a narrowboat. Game number 10 on the Game Slider.

Narrowboat illustration

Model Narrowboat

Create your own model narrowboat and give it a name.

The Severn Trows Film

Watch our film to find out what made the Severn Trows unique, then test your knowledge with our quiz.