Students read about and discuss the reasons European countries were interested in the Ohio Valley. They complete a puzzle to review vocabulary and watch a video on the Illinois Prairie and the I & M Canal. They rewrite the historical...

Learners use maps, readings, drawings, plans and photos to research and the importance of canals in the early industrial economy of America. They consider the development of the Potomac River Canal and research early transportation methods.

Students use maps, readings and photos to research the construction and effects of the Ohio and Erie Canals. They compare the region's economy before and after the canal's construction and analyze transportation routes in their own...

Full of bright maps and interesting information, this presentation details U.S. Geography. Slides include basic facts about size, regions, topography, and demographics, as well as fascinating trivia about the United States, including...

Fifth graders carefully analyze the artwork, Les Emigrants, and explore the reasons that people emigrated to the United States, and what life was like for new arrivals. They discuss what things immigrants were able to bring with them and...

What a great way to discuss European immigration in the 1700's to 1800's in America. Learners identify regions where immigration occurred, list the reasons people moved to the United States, and interview an immigrant about their...

High schoolers study George Washington's map and journal of his 1754 expedition to the French. They draw conclusions about the importance of western lands and the problems involved in tapping the resources of the West during that era.

Students analyze information from core map and other sources and construct routes from New York and Boston to Cincinnati as they might have existed in 1835.

Learners identify various topographical features that contribute to the growth of a city. They identify how military strategies contribute to the growth of a city.

History of Ohio canals including Miami-Erie Canal and Ohio-Erie Canal.

Information regarding the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Provides many maps, pictures, and historical accounts.

History of the development of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, which was part of the canal boom in early 1800s.

For this lesson unit, young scholars learn about transportation systems, including the Great Lakes canal system, and how modes of transportation has changed over time with advancements in technology. There is a large student research...

This site provides a brief introduction to the river system and canals of Ohio. Includes a history of the canal system, details and maps of the drainage throughout the state, and how the river systems are used today.

How were the canals used and what were the effects of this transportation system on daily life in the 19th century? This lesson plan incorporates the use of historic sites in the study of Ohio and U.S. history.

Resource offers bibliography of historic and contemporary works on the Ohio & Erie Canal.

This is the opening page of a site that details the planning, building and use of the Ohio and Erie Canal. Site includes letters from George Washington on the subject.

See how the building of canals in New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio not only opened up the west by making travelling easier and joining western territories to northern states, but also transformed cities from small burgs to major...

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (Washington)

Site provides information on current remains of all Ohio's historic canals including the Ohio & Erie Canal. Site also provides map of canal system.

This site begins with a story to introduce the Ohio & Erie Canal. Following the story is an extensive lesson plan for young scholars to learn about the canal's structure, use, and much more. Included in the lesson are links to maps,...

John Quincy Adams did not have any easy time as president. Read about his dreams for the nation, and what really was implemented.

A thorough look at the transportation revolution that occured in the early 1800s. Read about the building of roads, canals, and the spread of railroads. Find out about the surprising opposition to improved transportation, and see how...

Students learn about the structure and function of the human digestive system, the accessory digestive organs, the tissue layers of the alimentary canal, the contributions of the enteric and autonomic nervous systems to digestive system...