Building the Erie Canal | Interactive Lesson

PBS Learning Media
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PBS Learning Media
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
middle school literacy adolescent literacy interactive lesson il IL self-paced lesson Erie Canal New York New York State commercial goods transportation DeWitt Clinton GBH WGBH United States U.S. History Collection U.S. history us history history social studies American history ushist22
Subjects
History-Social Science
Grade Levels
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
Audience
Classroom Teacher / Educator
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Building the Erie Canal | Interactive Lesson

In this interactive lesson supporting literacy skills in U.S. history, students learn how the Erie Canal changed the U.S. economy and influenced settlement patterns in the west. Students explore the effects of the Erie Canal on New York City, New York State, and the entire United States. During this process, they read informational text, learn and practice vocabulary words, and explore content through videos and engagement activities.
Publisher
PBS Learning Media

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