Building the Erie Canal
The Erie Canal was mocked as a big ditch when it was started, but by the time it was completed in 1825 it was called an engineering marvel. Readers learn how engineers overcame a rise in elevation of 568 feet between the Hudson River and Lake Erie with locks and aqueducts to create a waterway that changed America.
Book Info
Ages: 8-10
Read time: 15-30 mins
AR LEVEL: 3.0
LEXILE©: 490L
Ages: 8-10
Read time: 15-30 mins
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