saint lawrence river

Describes the early life of sixteenth-century French navigator Jacques Cartier, discussing his explorations of the St. Lawrence River and surrounding lands in Canada, and providing information about life at sea on a galleon, and the St. Lawrence Iroquois.

An exploration of the St. Lawrence River that discusses its geologic history, plants, and animals, and explores how it is used by humans and efforts to protect it.

The Great Lakes watershed can be traveled from end to end from the St. Lawrence River all the way to Duluth, Minnesota. In order for that to happen, man-made waterways had to be constructed to bypass rapids and aid ships moving from one water depth to another. Readers travel the basin through main content that includes geography, history, and interesting details that tie it all together. Descriptive maps of the region aid understanding and complement map skills emphasized in the social studies curriculum. Readers see how all the waterways work together to make one vibrant region. Conservation Themes, Detailed Table of Contents, For Further Information Section, Glossary, Historical Context Overview, Index, Maps, Science Content, Sidebars, Social Studies Content.

A biography of explorer Jacques Cartier who discovered the St. Lawrence River leading the way for further European exploration of North America. Describes how Cartier helped establish a trade network between the French and North American Indians in villages that became Montreal and Quebec City.

We board our boat at Gasp?e and travel up the "River of Canada" to Niagara Falls, passing some of Canada's important cities and learning about the exploration and natural history of this region.

Provides information about the St. Lawrence River and the different species of whales that migrate there each spring, and discusses the decline in whale populations over the course of the twentieth century.

Traces the history of the St. Lawrence River in Canada from the days before the white man came to the present, including the development of the St. Lawrence Seaway.

Presents an introduction to the St. Lawrence River, the natural boundary between Canada and the United States, separating New York and Ontario, and includes information on its history and geography.

Follows the St. Lawrence River, once a main route of the fur and timber trades. This important commercial waterway forms part of the boundary between Canada and the United States and connects the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean.

Photographs and text describe the St. Lawrence River and the series of channels, lakes, and locks known as the St. Lawrence Seaway, which extends from Montreal to Lake Erie.