Education Resources on the Lowlands Canals

Education resources on the Forth and Clyde Canal

The Forth and Clyde Canal offers a wealth of opportunities for learning, both in school and in the outdoor classroom - the canal itself.

British Waterways Scotland have worked with Sustrans Scotland and the Glasgow Storytellers to create the Maryhill Canal Classroom resource.

Maryhill Canal Classroom

This fantastic pack includes:

Using the canal in the classroom and as a classroom
History of the Forth and Clyde Canal
Activities in the classroom
Ideas to link subjects covered in the National Grid for Learning to the Curriculum for Excellence
Links, other organisations and resources
Forth and Clyde Canal map
Suggested themed tours and activities
Canal site information
Image bank

Benefits of working with Maryhill Canal Classroom

The use of a free resource, bursting with ideas and activities linked to the Curriculum for Excellence
Link with the Curriculum for Excellence through Outdoor Learning
Learning in context, through first-hand experience
Access to an environment for fully inclusive physical activity
Strengthen the links between school and your local community
Encourage successful learning through a range of learning styles
Contribute towards creating responsible citizens
Cross-curricular activities can be used for a class or whole-school Canal project, or across many disciplines

Download the Maryhill Canal Classroom, or view it online to check out all the activities and resources.

"The cross-curricular activities aim to stimulate students and provoke their curiosity and can be used by teachers as a springboard for their own ideas and activities"

Maryhill Canal Classroom