Education Information

The Canal Outreach Program attempts to introduce the Canal and it's surroundings in a manner which makes the waterway relevant to the lives of the children in the program. How will the Canal affect the price of a fish dinner? Does the waterway play a role in the production of electricity on Cape Cod? Over three centuries of American history can be studied here, as well as 15,000 years of geologic history!

The following information is provided to acquaint you with the Canal's unique history and operation and with the educational opportunities offered at the Canal. Canal Park Rangers offer classroom programs for students in grades from elementary to high school as well as guiding field trips at the Canal covering subjects such as navigation, commerce, natural history and the role of the Corps of Engineers in administering this complex waterway.