canals

"In this book, young readers will discover how and why canals are made. Using full-page photographs, simple sentences, and relevant sight words, early readers will enjoy learning about canals while practicing their reading skills. This book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension"--Provided by publisher.

Readers will learn how engineers and scientists use STEM skills to bring canal systems to life, and how they make our lives easier.

Looks at the history of the Panama Canal and its construction.

Discusses the canals found around the world, the barges which use them, and the people who operate these boats.

"Gretel, a lexicographer by trade, grew up on a houseboat with her mother. Her mother disappeared when Gretel was a teen, abandoning her to foster care, and Gretel has tried to move on. When her mother phones, Gretel will have to recover buried memories of her final, fateful winter on the canals. A runaway boy had found community and shelter with them, and all three were haunted by their past and stalked by an ominous creature lurking in the canal that she called the bonak. And now that she's searching for her mother, she'll have to face it"--OCLC.

"The building of the Erie Canal was a watershed moment in the modernization of the United States. Often considered a waste of time, Clinton's Ditch eventually proved to everyone that more efficient transportation was sure to revolutionize industry and the country itself. In this volume, readers are presented with numerous primary sources, including portraits, maps, paintings, and engineering diagrams. These primary sources help readers gain a better understanding of the era and building project. They also strengthen readers' ability to analyze and discuss . . . sources from the past"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the science and engineering behind the Panama Canal.

The Panama Canal is an incredible canal. It connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans! In Building the Panama Canal, young readers will find out more about this engineering marvel and how it was built.

Kids will learn about different uses for canals with Engineer It! Canal Projects. They will discover how canals are built. Then, use clay, LEGOs, and more to build their own canals. Each project has color photos and easy-to-follow instructions. Young crafters will be budding engineers in no time!.

Explains what canals are and how engineers and scientists use STEM skills to construct them.