This resource from The Canal & River Trust will help pupils 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.

Students will learn:

• Where rivers come from
• How rivers shape the landscape
• Why rivers are different to canals
• Why rivers are important
• Who looks after rivers

The Canal & River Trust is a charity that looks after 2,000 miles of waterways, and ‘Explorers’ is the Trust’s education programme aimed at children aged 5-11. Get more great resources from The Canal & River Trust here and on its website at canalrivertrust.org.uk/explorers. You can also follow on Twitter at @canalrivertrust.

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