Download or read book The Panama Canal 66 Fascinating Facts for Kids written by Peter Nielsen and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-14 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Panama Canal: 66 Fascinating Facts For Kids***In the late 18th century the French began work on building a canal across Panama, but after eight years of battling against tropical disease, thick jungle and raging rivers, they finally admitted defeat and returned home. 25 years later the Americans succeeded where the French had failed, constructing the Panama Canal, a 50-mile-long (80 km) waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.***The Panama Canal almost ended up as the Nicaragua Canal. The Central American country of Nicaragua was a serious consideration for the building of a canal connecting the Pacific and the Atlantic, but Panama was chosen in the end.***The Panama Canal has 12 huge locks which form a massive water-filled staircase to transport ships over the mountains of Panama. Each 1,000-feet-long (76 m) lock is only 250 feet (76 m) shorter than the height of the Empire State Building.These are just a few of our fascinating facts about the Panama Canal - why not find out more?We hope that the facts about the Panama Canal in our book will fascinate you and encourage you to learn even more about this remarkable engineering project.Chapters: The Search for a Shortcut | The French Attempt | The United States Takes Over | Work Begins | The Panama Canal Plan | The Culebra Cut | The Gatun Dam | The Panama Canal Locks | Completion | Assorted Panama Canal Facts

Download or read book Panama Canal History for Kids Architecture Purpose Design Timelines of History for Kids 6th Grade Social Studies written by Baby Professor and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Panama Canal has a long history. It was build to accommodate trade and the economic growth within the region. This history book will discuss the architecture, purpose and design of Panama Canal. Know about the timelines, the primary responsibilities and the historical truths of this very useful area. Go ahead and grab a copy today.

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Download or read book Who Built the The Panama Canal The U S as a World Power 6th Grade History Children s American History written by Baby Professor and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that the Panama Canal was built by the United States? This educational book discusses the reason why the US built Panama Canal, the significance of the move and how it has benefited North and South American nations. Encourage your child to seek knowledge but making sure it is aligned with official school curriculum. Grab a copy today.

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Download or read book The Panama Canal written by Marie Roesser and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2019-12-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Panama Canal is only about 40 miles long, but this narrow channel connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It saves ocean vessels from going around South America, which would otherwise be a 9,000-mile journey. Readers will learn about the canal's creation, how the United States became involved, and about the 40,000 people who worked on it over 10 years. They'll especially appreciate the amazing photographs of construction from the early 1900s as well as fact boxes that delve more deeply into the details of how the canal functions.

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Download or read book Locks No Bagels A Kid s Guide To The Panama Canal written by Penelope Dyan and published by Bellissima Publishing. This book was released on 2019-01-28 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel through the pages of this "learn to read' book and see the Panama Canal, described as one of the seven modern wonders of the world. See what you can see, and have fun learning; because learning should always be fun!

Download or read book What Is the Panama Canal written by Janet B. Pascal and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-07-17 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before 1914, traveling from the East Coast to the West Coast meant going by land across the entire United States. To go by sea involved a long journey around South America and north along the Pacific Coast. But then, in a dangerous and amazing feat of engineering, a 48-mile-long channel was dug through Panama, creating the world’s most famous shortcut: the Panama Canal!

Download or read book The Panama Canal written by Elbert M. Hoppenstedt and published by Seedling Publications. This book was released on 2003-01 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An elementary introduction to how the Panama Canal works. Interesting photo illustrations and diagrams.

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Download or read book Engineering the Panama Canal written by Yvette LaPierre and published by Core Library. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Panama Canal links the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean in Central America, creating a valuable route for international shipping. Engineering the Panama Canal discusses the history of attempts to dig the canal, the engineers who worked to make the difficult project a reality, and the modern improvements that have made the canal more useful than ever. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

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