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Allison Timmons

The Great Molasses Flood Investigation

Grades: 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 4th Grade
Subjects: English Language Arts, History

Student Instructions

Today you will be learning about The Great Molasses Flood that took place in Boston, MA. You will be a detective trying to determine what happened, who is really to blame, and what do you think could have been done differently to prevent this unfortunate disaster to happen! 1. Click add 2. Read the information on the slides and write your thoughts on each eyewitness account on your paper 3. Answer the questions on the final slide using the label, mic, or video tool 4. Last slide has a video that you can view!

Teacher Notes (not visible to students)

Investigate the Great Molasses Flood and determine who is really at fault for this tragic event. YouTube video at end may not work for students if it is blocked for your building.

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