Halifax Explosion Links

How have natural disasters and severe weather been part of Canada’s physical geography? How do landforms, bodies of water and natural resources affect the quality of life in Canada?

Today I sent Grade 5 parents an email asking them to go through this interactive (in two parts) with students and answer some questions. Here are supplementary readings if you’re interested in going down the rabbit hole! All links are current as of March 30, 2020.

http://www.canadianhistoryforkids.com/canadian-history-for-kids-the-halifax-explosion/

https://www.halifax.ca/recreation/arts-culture-heritage/halifax-explosion

https://nslegislature.ca/about/library-services/special-exhibits/halifax-explosion

http://www.halifaxexplosion.org

https://maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/what-see-do/halifax-explosion/halifax-explosion-infosheet

The silence after the blast: How the Halifax Explosion was nearly forgotten

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/halifax-explosion

Mr. McIntosh

Teacher - Humanities

In a typical year I teach a range of courses from elementary to high school. I am our school's Social Studies specialist, teaching high school social, as well as a member of the PE team.

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