Elementary School Resource

The History of Steamboats

This site provides information about the history of steamboats. It also offers information about Robert Fulton and related articles about steamboats. There are additional links on the side and bottom of the page that lead to articles about other inventors and their technology that furthered the capabilities of humans.

Related NY State Academic Standards: SS.3.GEO.3.b, SS.4.6, SS.4.6.c, and more!

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