Canal Days Provides Phoenix Students With A Glimpse Into The Past

June 27, 2017 Submitted article

 

Fourth graders watch a small-scale demonstration to see how the canal system works. The demonstration was one of many available to the students during Canal Days.
Fourth graders watch a small-scale demonstration to see how the canal system works. The demonstration was one of many available to the students during Canal Days.

PHOENIX – Fourth graders in the Phoenix Central School District recently enjoyed a tradition spanning three decades as they participated in Canal Days along the Oswego River.

During the annual Canal Days, Maroun Elementary students Kayla Jackson and Kiara Richardson explore some of the toys and games that were popular in the 1800s and early 1900s.
During the annual Canal Days, Maroun Elementary students Kayla Jackson and Kiara Richardson explore some of the toys and games that were popular in the 1800s and early 1900s.

The 31st annual Canal Days brought students back in time to the 1800s and early 1900s, where they learned about local history, the canal system, recreational activities and tools that were used in that era.

Various stations were set up where the fourth graders could try their hand at candle making, participate in games, churn their own ice cream, use a washboard and more.

The event coincided with the students’ recent studies of the New York State canal system, which included research, reports and a videoconference with facts and information about how the canals were built.

A student takes a look at film through vintage view master binoculars during Canal Days along the Oswego River.

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