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Title:
| Titanic |
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Description:
| These sites are about the RMS Titanic that sank in 1912. Includes information on the building of the ship, the iceberg accident, and its 1985 discovery. There are photographs and biographies of the passengers and crew. Read newspaper articles that covered the disaster and personal accounts from survivors. Includes a photograph of the iceberg believed to have sunk the Titanic. There is a link to an eThemes Resource on the decade of 1910-1919. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
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Resource Links:
| Encyclopedia Britannica: Titanic
This is a photographic exhibit of the Titanic's history.
Titanic: The Official Archive
This extensive site contains information about the Titanic from the building stage to the discovery of its wreckage. There is a list of passengers and crew. Includes some photographs of objects from the ship.
Images of the Titanic from Maryland Newspapers
These pdf files contain pages from 1912 newspapers with accounts of the accident and articles related to the tragedy.
Encyclopedia Titanica
This research site includes papers and articles on the crew, passengers, and more. NOTE: The site has message boards.
Titanic Historical Society
Students can read about this boat and its history. Scroll down to "Titanic Past and Present" to read about building the boat, why it sank, and what came from the disaster. The "Interesting Articles" section on the left links to more information.
PBS: Secrets of the Dead
Read about the work done to identify those people who didn't survive the Titanic accident. Click on "Interactive Titanic Forensics" to use clues to determine the identities of bodies.
National Geographic: I Survived the Titanic
This is the true story of Ruth Becker, a 12 year old girl who survived the sinking of the Titanic.
Titanic Accounts
Here are San Francisco newspaper articles about the Titanic and its passengers. Includes a personal account from Dr. Washington Dodge who survived the accident.
Titanic Distress Call
This is the transcript of the wireless messages sent by the Titanic when it hit the iceberg near Newfoundland.
Museum of Science and Industry: Titanic Artifacts
See several items found at the Titanic wreckage. Includes pieces of the ship and personal items of the passengers. Click the arrows to navigate between pages.
Fact Monster: Titanic Facts
Interesting facts for kids about the real event and the movie.
Robert Ballard: Undersea Explorer
Students can read about the underwater explorer who discovered the Titanic in 1985.
BBC: Picture of the Titanic Iceberg
This article shows what is believed to be the iceberg that sank the Titanic. Includes a brief history of the photograph. NOTE: The "Communicate" link at the top leads to message boards.
eThemes Resource: Decade: 1910-1919
Read about life in America during the 1910s. View the fashions of this time. Read about the Tango and silent movies that were popular. Learn about WWI and see photographs and diaries from soldiers. Topics include inventions during the 1901s such as air conditioners and radio receivers. There is also information about women suffrage and the 1918 Influenza outbreak. eThemes Resources on the Titanic, Angel Island Immigration Station, and the Wright Brothers are linked.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.7, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.7, 3, 6, 2, 8, 2
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