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The Halifax Explosion

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Students review vocabulary related to the Halifax Explosion, a maritime explosion responsible for killing 1600 and injuring over 9000. They participate in discussion and write an account of the incident.

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nova scotia, world war i

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maritime disaster, nova scotia, sea tales, world war i, science
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
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Research
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