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Arabia Steamboat Story

For Students 9th - 10th
The story of the Arabia is tragic; however, the adventure of the rediscovery of the steamboat is fascinating. Take a glimpse back in time at the cargo brought back to life: French perfume, guns, bottles, buttons, and bells; all items...
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PBS

Pbs Who Made America? Henry Miller Schreve

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This frontiersman helped people travel and trade in the nation's interior by opening up the only viable highways -- American rivers.
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Virtual Picture Travel Map of New Orleans

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Click on New Orleans and take a virtual tour. See the French Quarter. Visit places of interest such as Lafayette No. 1 Cemetery, St. Louis Cathedral and Bourbon Street. Due to the interactive nature of this site, it may take loner than...
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Virtual Picture Travel Map of New Orleans

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Click on New Orleans and take a virtual tour. See the French Quarter. Visit places of interest such as Lafayette No. 1 Cemetery, St. Louis Cathedral and Bourbon Street. Due to the interactive nature of this site, it may take loner than...
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National Museum of American History: Transportation in America Before 1876

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1800, the United States was made up of 16 states, all east of the Appalachians, and most people lived within 50 miles of the Atlantic. Oceans and rivers were the nations' highways, providing the only viable way to travel long...
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Curated OER

Steamboat

For Students 9th - 10th
Traveling West was never easy! Here is a good description of the many ways people traveled. Of particular note is the paragraph on the steamboat crews.
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York Region District School Board: Pioneer Life in Upper Canada: Water

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Pioneers usually settled near rivers or lakes as the waterways were their highways. Find out about their methods of travel.