The Erie Canal  

Welcome to the 4th Grade guide to the Erie Canal.  The Erie Canal played an important role in New York State history.  Below you'll find a description of the different resources that will help you learn more about the Erie Canal:

• Books:  these non-fiction books are also called reference books.  They contain facts, and are useful to use for researching a topic.  Click on the title for a complete record of the book.
• Encyclopedias:  an encyclopedia is a reference work that has articles on a wide variety of subjects, like World Book.  An encyclopedia can also be on one subject, and contain more in-depth articles.  Encyclopedias may not have much detailed information, but are good starting points for your research.
• Article Database:  an article database is listing of magazine or journal articles; some databases may also contain information on encyclopedia entries.  You can search a database for the information you are looking for - "Erie Canal" would be a good search term to begin with.
• Journals:  journals are similar to magazines, except they contain factual information and no advertising.
• Websites:  the websites on this guide have useful and interesting information.  Click on the links to find out!
• Videos:  watch the clips on the video page to find out more about the Erie Canal, and listen to the official song of the Erie Canal, "15 Miles".