Learning bundles

Bringing the magic of our waterways to you!

We've grouped together our learning resources and activities into the following learning bundles, themed resources that support a range of areas from the curriculum. Many of our Learning & Skills coordinators are ex-teachers, and our resources are created using expert advice from education professionals. Explore the bundles below.

Water Safety

Use these activities and resources to encourage children to do, watch, play, create and read as they learn about water safety.

Wellbeing

Use these activities to learn about the 5 ways to wellbeing as a family or class.

Literacy & Storytelling

Using literacy focussed resources and activities, this learning bundle offers a creative introduction to the topic of canals and rivers for KS1 and KS2 learners.

Canal and River Habitats

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.

Build a Canal

Learn how and why canals were built and how they changed Britain.

Rivers

Use these resources to encourage children to read, watch, do, create and play as they learn about rivers.

Side view of the Anderton Boat Lift on the River Weaver

STEM hydraulics

Learn how we use hydraulics to magnify and transfer forces from one place to another when operating Anderton Boat Lift.

Mechanical advantage at National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port

STEM mechanical advantage

Mechanical advantage had been used for thousands of years to enable us to move large objects with small forces. Learn how we use mechanical advantage at National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port.

STEM: Building Bridges

Learn about the different bridges that cross canals and rivers.

STEM: Boats

Learn about boats with science and history activities.

Corridor for Nature

Re-design an area of your garden or outside space to create a Corridor for Nature at school or home inspired by one or more of the six canal and river habitats.

Make and Play

Canals and rivers are great places to explore but if you can't go outdoors here are some fun activities to do inside.

Commonwealth Games

We've developed some activities to help you celebrate the Commonwealth Games. Includes a presentation, activity plan and activity pack.

The Big Green Draw: A Climate of Change

Imagine and draw a canal for the future with this art themed learning bundle.

Last Edited: 26 April 2023