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Life on the English Waterways
Through diaries, notes and newspaper articles, discover how families lived and worked on the waterways. Curriculum links: History (local history, a theme within British history, devise & address historically valid questions, organisation of historical information, understand how knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources).
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All About Rivers Fact File
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.
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Waterways Today
Explore the relevance that canals and rivers play in today's society. Curriculum links: History (local history), PHSE (health & wellbeing, living in the wider world), PE (lead healthy, active lives), Science (plants, materials, habitats).
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Exploring Family History Fact File
This fact file aims to show children how different historical resources can be used to find out about the past. Tasks are designed to progress in difficulty so that pupils will gain confidence in drawing their own conclusions from evidence. Use this fact file to develop chronological awareness and understand how people and places are influenced by their past.
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Water Safety Posters
Use these posters to identify the hazards associated with the many different types of inland water children may visit near their homes.
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Discover Wildlife Poster
This poster of the plants and animals living on the waterways supports our Canal & River Habitats resources. If you would like a printed version please email us at [email protected]
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Explore our Waterway Past Poster
This colourful poster supports our Canals: Building & Carrying Topic Pack. If you would like a printed version please email us at [email protected]
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Bath Locks Trail
Find out about the Kennet & Avon Canal in the beautiful city of Bath. Follow this towpath trail alongside the locks to see designer bridges, smart houses and discover how Wash House Bridge got its name!
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Bingley Locks Family Discovery Trail
Look for clues in the Bingley Five Rise Locks Trail to discover why a Prussian spy drew them over 200 years ago. Meet the amazing wildlife that lives along the canal.
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Caen Hill Locks Trail
Be a wildlife explorer at Caen Hill Locks! Hunt for minibeasts, spot dragonflies, collect leaves and look out for birds on trail at one of the most famous flights of locks in the country.