The Halifax Explosion
Historic Events
Low Int
Teens & Adults
In this lesson, students read a short passage about a tragic event in Canadian history. Students learn the difference between primary and secondary sources and create a timeline of events.
Focus
topic-based
4-skills
history
Halifax
Canada
World War II
interpretive
productive
Vocabulary
maritime
disaster
collide
explosive (noun)
sailor
abandon
harbor
debris
collapse
tragic