The Erie Canal Museum's Education Department is managed by Derrick Pratt, who is trained in social studies education and has many years of experience in both public school and museum education. The museum's Teacher Advisory Board is composed of experienced teachers from a variety grade levels.
The Erie Canal Museum aims to provide hands on lessons that encourage students to ask questions and engage with historic sources.
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The Erie Canal Museum has been educating hundreds of Central New York students each year about the history of the nationally important Erie Canal since its founding in 1962.
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