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Titanic Survivors: One Ship, Two Different Worlds
Scholars explore claims from two Titanic survivors, a first-class passenger and a person from the steerage class. The activity uses primary documents to help pupils determine whether the White Star Line showed preferential treatment to...
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The Titanic Disaster: Measuring Loss of Life, Property and Injuries
One man's unsinkable dream became a disaster for many. An intriguing activity uses primary sources to examine the claims made by Titanic survivors against the White Star Line. Scholars analyze the claims, complete a worksheet, and...
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The Titanic Disaster: One Survivor's Story
An activity focuses on Lucy Ridsdale, a survivor of the sinking of the Titanic. Scholars analyze primary sources and place them in the correct sequence. Academics also complete a worksheet and participate in group discussion to...
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First Class First? Using Data to Explore the Tragedy of the Titanic
Students analyze and interpret data related to the crew and passengers of the Titanic. They research information on a Titanic database to illustrate specific statistical conclusions, and whether or not social status affected the outcome.
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Titanic Crossword
Get your historians motivated to research the Titanic through this crossword puzzle! Students use 12 clues about the ship's history, maiden voyage, and sinking to complete the puzzle. Consider using as a way to solidify information...
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The Titanic Disaster
Seventh graders explore the titanic disaster. In this geography lesson, 7th graders research basic facts about the Titanic. Students create Titanic scrapbooks.
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Titanic Crew Crossword
In this Titanic crew worksheet, students fill in a crossword that asks questions about the crew of the Titanic. Students fill in 11 answers to the crossword.
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Inquiring About the Titanic
Learners observe pictures of the Titanic sailing and at the bottom of the ocean. They hypothesize the cause of the Titanic tragedy and engage in deeper questioning while one student writes responses on the board. They then work in groups...
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Extra! Extra! Titanic Sinks
Learners investigate the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 before writing a newspaper page that includes facts about the event. They role play as reporters, editors, and survivors of the disaster while writing and designing a front page...
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The Interview of a Lifetime
Students study the process of creating an interview by role playing as a reporter who has the opportunity to interview one of the survivors of the Titanic disaster. They ask only five questions in this interview of a lifetime therefore...
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Turmoil In 20th-Century Europe
Learners study the Titanic disaster. In this research skills lesson, students watch "Turmoil in 20th Century Europe," and then discuss how experts have provided the public information about the disaster. Learners research the disaster...
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Titanic Lifeboats Crossword
In this crossword puzzle learning exercise, students read the clues related to the lifeboats and survivors on the Titanic. Students complete a 10-word puzzle.
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Lesson Plan on Margaret Tobin Brown
Fourth graders discuss the events involved in the sinking of the Titanic and plot them on a timeline. Focus be on the involvement of Margaret Tobin Brown, Unsinkable Molly Brown.
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Titanic Crossword
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read the clues about the Titanic disaster. Students find 11 words to complete the puzzle.
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Finding the Titanic Comprehension- Chapter 4
In this language arts instructional activity, learners answer 9 questions about Chapter 4 of Finding the Titanic. Students answer each question in a complete sentence.
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The Californian: So Near But So Far Away
In this US history worksheet, students read about The Californian and its role in the sinking of the Titanic. The passage helps students improve their understanding of the situation.
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6 Ways to Teach About The Titanic Disaster
Teaching lessons about the Titanic disaster can be a way to get students thinking about science, social issues, and history.
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Under the Sea
In this ship wreck worksheet, students read the information beneath each famous wrecked ship. Students then draw a line from the picture of the ship to the point on the map where it currently rests under the sea..
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Docsteach: Titanic Survivors: One Ship, Two Different Worlds
This short analysis activity asks students to examine two claims filed by survivors of the April 15, 1912 Titanic disaster to understand the vast class differences between a first class passenger and a steerage passenger. Students will...
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Docsteach: The Titanic Disaster: One Survivor's Story
For this activity, middle schoolers will follow the story of one Titanic survivor, Lucy Ridsdale. A fifty year old nurse from Great Britain, Lucy would survive the Titanic disaster aboard lifeboat 13.
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Titanicuniverse.com: Titanic Facts
An informative new resource devoted to the RMS Titanic! Click on any of the main topics for additional details on construction, maiden voyage, sinking of the ship, survivors, artifacts, newspaper articles, videos, and more.
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National Archives: Titanic: Stories
Read firsthand accounts from survivors of the Titanic disaster.
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Docsteach: The Titanic Disaster: Measuring Loss of Life, Property and Injuries
Students will analyze claims filed by survivors, families of victims and owners of cargo of the Titanic disaster. They will examine claims for loss of life, loss of property and injuries that were filed as part of 'In the Matter of the...
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Rms Titanic: Titanic Science: The Story of the Titanic [Pdf]
An activity guide for exploring the science of the Titanic. Learn about principles of shipbuilding, how the Titanic sank, wireless radio, the accuracy of survivors' stories with respect to what really happened, and artifact conservation.