Local History Stroud's Canals of the Past Remote Learning Package

Contents of the Local History: Stroud’s Canals of the Past box include:

• Selection of building materials used to build the canals so your group can consider how the canals were constructed.

• Examples of the cargoes carried on the boats to enable your group to explore the use of the canal as transport.

• Objects relating to the boats themselves to prompt discussion what it was like to work on the canal.

• A1 print of the painting View of Wallbridge, Stroud (Museum number: 1948.500). Using this painting from around 1790 and the accompanying notes, your group can discover the visual information it shows us about the canals in in Stroud town.

• Designed to support the curriculum and offer opportunities for children to handle, investigate and learn using objects, this themed loan and accompanying activities have been created by our skilled learning professionals and expert curators to help teachers bring a museum experience into the classroom.

The Remote Learning Package offer includes:

• A physical Object Handling Box with objects that can be handled that relating to a theme.

• An accompanying digital Teacher’s Pack that is emailed before the loan period starts.

• A class video call (on Zoom or MSTeams) for a ‘meet the expert’ style Q&A session.

To find out more, please read the further information about the Remote Learning Package.