OUTDOOR-LOVING pupils from Bromsgrove schools swapped the classroom for the canalside.
The British Waterways Maintenance Yard, off Alcester Road, in Tardebigge, invited children from eight local schools to its open week which ended last Friday.
Youngsters from Tardebigge First School, in Church Lane, were among the lucky visitors who learnt about preserving the local waterways.
They also viewed specialist repair and maintenance tools and were able to board the recently restored 1951 tug and ice breaker, the Nansen II.
British Waterways project officer Edd Moss said: "Our aim is to support all acts which enhance children's learning in a community-related context."
"Canals provide a stimulating and exciting learning environment and in addition to their obvious historic and environmental importance, the water can be used to illustrate complex concepts such as friction and residence, and the forces that cause some substances to float and others to sink."
Tardebigge teacher Denise Carter said: "The children really enjoyed their visit. It brought to life all the work we have been doing in the classroom."
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