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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. 

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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.

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How are boats built?

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

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Design a Boat

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

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Model Narrowboat

Create your own model narrowboat and give it a name.

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