Design a canal boat fleet by having students research canal boats and their original coloring. They will then work individually to create a 21st century design for a fleet of canal boats. Note: This is a UK lesson with great ideas that...

Student design their own canal company logo/design. In this design and creativity lesson plan, students use primary historical sources as the foundation upon which to develop their creativity and ability to investigate, develop, and...

High schoolers investigate the concept of water permeability in order to help find the best material to line a canal. The goal is to find a material that does not allow water to escape. They also conduct an experiment and record the...

Fifth graders utilize a map of the I&M Canal (imbedded in this plan), and perform a series of tasks. They calculate distance, find specific points of interest and solve a set of story problems about the canal.

Eighth graders identify the major advancements that have been made in transportation throughout U.S. history (waterways, horses, steam power, railroads, automobiles, etc.) They access websites imbedded in this plan and answer questions...

Bridging the Years explores the creation of Britain's first commercial waterway, the Bridgewater Canal, and the construction of the Manchester Ship canal over 100 years later. Stories, multimedia clips, a timeline, and numerous maps are...

This site offers the history of the Middlesex Canal that connected Boston to the Merrimack River at Lowell. Take some time to check the excellent links as well.