Lesson Plan

Lesson Plan	Description
My Pal, the I & M Canal by Mary Ann Feldstein & Sheila S. Novak	Designed to help young children learn word recognition through stories about the I & M Canal.
From Marquette & Joliet to the I & M Canal by Annette Gaughan & Mary Lee Malee	Lesson explores Marquette and Joliet and their vision for the canal.
Help Wanted: A Look at Canal Life by Michael Abramczyk, Ruth Juhant, Carl Mott, & Char Tuohy	Brainstorming topics to study about the I&M canal
Planning a Canal Town by Tom Wykert & Todd Painter	Students explore various aspects of the I & M canal and then create their own "canal town."
I & M Canal by Mary Ann Feldstein & Shiela S. Novak	Students explore the various items that were traded and/or moved along the I & M Canal.
Canal Project by Susan Haninger	K-8 Lesson plan which uses maps and other activities to enable students to explain how canals and railroads changed settlement patterns in Ohio.
Can You Dig It? by Elaine Gillam, Susie Hom and Joan Salvaggio	Students learn about canals, their construction, the tools and the people involved in building the canals.
Teacher Letter by Judy McKellips.	Field Trip exploring the I&M Canal at Lockport.
Building of the I & M Canal by : Mary Komarek	Multi-day lesson using the "Prairie Tides" video.
Planning a Research Report by Karen Kobylarz	Utilizes "Prairie Tides" and the I & M Canal to enable students ability to plan a research project.
Canalictionary by Kathleen Simonin	Students create a dictionary of terms associated with the I & M canal.
Bringing the Canal to Life through Song by Jane Garrison	Using song students learn about the I & M canal; its location, history, purpose, uses and effect on Illinois.
Connecting the Past: 19th century Transportion, Technology and Westward Expansion by Doug Johnson & LeAnn Carson-Hanson	Students learn about westward expansion and the technology played in the settlement of the west, specifically water transportation systems.
Family Life on the Canal - Part I PowerPoint - Part II by Priscilla Boersma and Toni Olson	Lesson plan about a family living on a canal boat as compared to a 1st graders current family life. Includes power point presentation, books, games music and other resources for primary grades.
Life, Liberty & Happiness: American Rights and the Settlement of Illinois by Corrien Mateo	Examine's the concept of man's "inalienable rights" and how they shaped US policy in regards to westward expansion in Illinois.
Exploring Local New Lenox History and the Impact of Water on Local Community by Sara Ingmire and April Mrozik	The I&M Canal is used to introduce area growth and New Lenox History. Science ties are created with the water technologies of the canal, and music is added from the era to make the time more accessible for student.
Canal Life- Need and Wants of the Time by Detra Jernigan	This lesson will allow primary age students to compare our present day lives with the that of canal labors from the perspective of the children of the era.
A Teacher's Guide to Field Trips Along the I&M Canal by Judy McKellipps and Bridget Broucek	A Teacher's guide to field trips along the I & M canal.
Water transportation in early Illinois by Lisa Hale, Sharon Duncan, John Zalanks and Sandra Smith	Designed for k-12 special education students. Students explore the canal and use their expressive language skills to integrate that knowledge into their base of experience.
Field Day on the I & M Canal by Chris Hunger	Students spend the day exploring the canal at McKinley Woods in Will County. Various activities are incorporated into the day-long field trip.
A Corridor of Character by Barb Hensley	Students research life of a person who lived along the canal in the 1800s. Using the information the students will participate in a living museum sharing their knowledged with another class.
Compare and Constrast Transportation in the 1850s by Jowayne Koster	Students compare canal to railroad transportation in the 1850s and determine which mode of transportation they feel is the better alternative.
Transportation by Frank Wright	A vocabulary building exploration of the language of transportation.
Illinois and Michigan Canal Shapes History by Ann Harsy & Lori Mathias	Students design newspaper about the history of the I&M Canal
Simple Machines: Their Use in the Construction and Operation of 19th Century Canals in the United States by Fred Segner	Students learn about the six simple machines and how each was used in building and operating canals.
Illinois and Michigan Canal/ Expository Writing by Barb Lavelle, Linda Phillips, Karen Pleticha	Students will demonstrate ability to write an expository essay using reading about the I and M Canal.
Water Use by Jacquelyn Preshon	Primary students look at how water is used and then through the use of songs and simulations re-create the movement of a boat along the canal.
Chicago Portgage - Power Point by S. Taeuber	Appropriate for all students Susan Taueber has created a power point photo essay of sites along the Chicago Portgage of the I & M Canal.
Extreme Makeover Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V by Virginia Reese	From before the canal was begun and continuing through the present day, the Illinois and Michigan Canal and the areas nearby, known as the Canal Heritage Corridor, have been undergoing extreme makeovers. In this lesson, students will examine, then compare and contrast "Before" and "After" photos of some of these transformations.
River Transportation by Mary Lou Malee	Students explore the river system in Illinois.
Discovering the People on the Canal by Mary Hanks	1st grade students explore the people, their social and economic life, as they learn about the I & M Canal.

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