This page offers a summary of the various resources that we have for download on this site. These resources can be used at school or at home to learn more about canals and the history if the ice trade.
Resources for Key Stage 1
Canal Families Activity Sheet
Related exhibition
Location in museum
Coronis on Ground Floor, Costume on Mezzanine, Remainder on First Floor
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Canal Wildlife Lesson Plan
Observe and explore the natural world of the canals
Location in museum
Outdoor Activity
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Resources for Key Stage 2
Roses & Castles Activity Sheet
introducing the world of canal art
Related exhibition
Location in museum
Ground Floor Gallery
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Transport in the 1930s Activity Sheet
How did the canal network fit in?
Related exhibition
Location in museum
First Floor Gallery
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Battlebridge Basin – Mapping Changes Lesson Plan
How has the area around Kings Cross changed?
Related exhibition
Location in museum
Mezzanine
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Carlo Gatti – the Ice Man Lesson Plan
Find out more about the man who brought affordable ice cream to London
Related exhibition
Location in museum
Ground Floor Gallery
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The Ice Trade Lesson Plan
Where did the ice come from? Did it melt?
Related exhibition
Location in museum
Ground Floor Gallery
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Rivers and Canals Lesson Plan
Explore the similarities and differences between waterways
Related exhibition
Location in museum
First Floor Gallery
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Navvies Lesson Plan
How were the canals built? And who built them?
Related exhibition
Location in museum
Mezzanine
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Navvies Information Sheet
Find out more about the navvies who built the canals
Related exhibition
Location in museum
Ground Floor Gallery
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History Worksheets
A pre-2013 set of activities exploring different aspects of the museum
Location in museum
All
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Activity sheets
A pre-2013 set of sheets helping children to explore the museum
Location in museum
All
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