Titanic articles for students

Connections can also be made between the ship and other areas of study such as history and science, making it a great topic for any subject. Using original documents, james cronan takes you through a history of the ship, from its construction to its fateful end. With all of the ships safety measures, the titanic was thought to be unsinkable. There are also lots of stories, pictures, videos, games and the dogo news map for kids. After reading and discussing the article the titanics mystique in digital packages, students create an internet scavenger hunt, a collection of web sites and related questions pertaining to the titanic. Use this engaging titanic unit in your classroom to teach your students the five common nonfiction text structures description, cause and effect, problem and solution, order and sequence, compare and contrast. Early on, i began hosting a titanic day for my students so that they could really get a glimpse into what life was like then before they had any electronics for entertainment. Before she sailed, many people thought it would be almost impossible for ships of this design to sink. After reading, students can easily understand what caused the ship to sink and can also easily find effects for the wreck. Scholastic news is a standardsaligned, flexible print and digital teaching tool. A guide to the sinking of the titanic for children, with links to further information and videos, games and. One of the most famous tragedies in modern history, it inspired numerous works of art and has been the subject of much scholarship. The story of the titanic is one that interests and captivates students.

Make your titanic resources available for the students to use to gather details and extra facts. You might have heard of the famous rms titanic luxury ship which sadly sank after hitting an iceberg on april 15, 1912 on her very first voyage. A collection of downloadable worksheets, exercises and activities to teach titanic, shared by english language teachers. Titanic, british luxury passenger liner that sank on april 1415, 1912, during its maiden voyage, en route to new york city from southampton, england, killing about 1,500 people. Titanic homework help the sinking of the titanic explained for. Nonfiction text structures titanic reading unit by two sharp. Below are a collection of lesson plans and teaching ideas based around thetitanic. Titanic has gone down as one of the most famous ships in history for its lavish design and tragic fate.

After completing this lesson, students will be able to. The titanic is one of the most famous tragedies in maritime history. The titanic started off on its maiden voyage on april 10, 1912. Take notes while you watch the video searching for the titanic below. A short film highlighting the records held by the national archives on the sinking of the titanic. Smith, who was known as the millionaires captain because of his popularity with wealthy passengers.

Titanic is wellknown for the most famous ship wreck in history. Annotation recommended annotation visible only to you. In titanic, for kids, theyll take a cruise on the doomed ship on the night she sank, picking up fascinating details about her size, how she was built, who was on the ship that evening, and why her fatal flaws resulted in one of the greatest tragedies. It is therefore not surprising that the sinking of the 50,000ton behemoth. But on april 15, the titanic sank after colliding with an iceberg. On april 15, titanic sank in just over two and a half hours after colliding with an iceberg. Dogo news has fun articles for kids on current events, science, sports, and more. Cnn 10 is an ondemand digital news show ideal for explanation seekers on the go or in the classroom. There are tons of articles and videos about it online. The titanic was the second of the three ships to be built by harland and wolff of belfast, ireland, at a reported cost of 7. On april 15, 1912 the rms titanic tragically sunk to the bottom of the sea. Students may research or show what they have learned by writing different facts on the provided blank lines about each historical figure and term associated with the titanic. Students use the internet workshop model to explore web links about the titanic disaster. The titanic was one of the biggest and most stateoftheart ocean liners of its day.

By the time these words rang out on the rms titanic, it was too late. Titanic, american romantic adventure film, released in 1997, that centres on the sinking of the rms titanic. A nice way to begin your study is with the internet workshop model. Students then write and perform monologues in the voices of characters on the titanic. Cnn 10 is an ondemand digital news show ideal for explanation seekers on the go or in the. Watch your students be utterly captivated and inspired by what they read in the pages of scope.

The statistics have been adjusted so many times since 1912 that most historians agree that they will never know how many people died on the titanic. It is aimed at year 8 students but could easily be adapted for other key stage 3 years. The ocean liner, which sank off the coast of newfoundland on. Titanic records mostly consist of plans for the ship, information on how the ship was built, as well as passenger manifests, which are deemed incomplete. I use several articles from storyworks magazine to present information about the titanic to my students. Scholastic news edition 56 current nonfiction for grade. For additional information refer to the article on the facts about the titanic ship.

New safety rules were put into place after the sinking of the titanic that required all ships to carry enough lifeboats for everyone on board. Titanic chugged through the frigid waters of the north atlantic ocean, its over 2,200 riders unaware of the looming danger. Sep 29, 2019 the sinking of the titanic is perfect for cause and effect. Titanic facts and history general knowledge for kids mocomi. Use these articles to learn more about the great unsinkable ship. Apr 08, 20 april 15th, marks the 101st anniversary of the sinking of the rms titanic. In this lesson plan, students contemplate the worst manmade disasters in history, focusing on the titanic.

Mar 18, 2015 this is another topic that students get very opinionated about. Robert ballard and his team discovered the famed liners. Some questions you might ask students to explore are. The titanic started her trip from southampton for new york on wednesday. The maiden voyage of the white star liner titanic, the largest ship ever launched, has ended in disaster. Titanic information and history has deeper implications for us than the simple details of her collision with an iceberg. Lesson remembering the sinking of the titanic betterlesson. It was one of the most famous disasters of the 20th century. Titanic educational resources for teachers, parents and kids.

I used this document as a final paper for my students. On its maiden voyage, the titanic collided with an iceberg and sank on april 15, 1912. The titanic was a luxury british steamship that sank in the early hours of april 15, 1912 after striking an iceberg, leading to the deaths of more than 1,500 passengers and crew. Titanic left its port in southampton, england, and began the transatlantic journey to new york city in the united states. All content from kiddle encyclopedia articles including the article images and facts.

The ship sank on april 15, 1912, killing more than 1,500 people. I stop and ask students if this is a first or secondhand account. Ask students to create an acrostic poem about the ship by vertically writing the word titanic on paper or the chalkboard. The wreck of the titanic remained undisturbed in its watery grave for many decades, but on september 1, 1985, a french and american expedition led by robert ballard, an underwater geologist, succeeded in discovering the remains of the titanic off the coast of canadas newfoundland island. Spark student interest in the story of the titanic with these videos. It addresses reading, writing and speaking and listening objectives and is linked to a booklet of resources. All the questions on this quiz are based on information that can be found on the page at titanic. Plan your 60minute lesson in science or science skills with helpful tips from joyce baumann.

From titanics construction in belfast, ireland, to its discovery under icy waters by national geographic explorerinresidence robert ballard and oceanographer jeanlouis michel in 1985, the titanic has long captivated the public mind. Few historical subjects provoke the same level of interest and controversy as the titanic and lively discussions about these papers can be found on our message board and in our facebook group. Titanic 100 year anniversary titanic the national archives. Use these printable coloring pages and worksheets when teaching your students about the titanic. In this unit, they assume the roles of reporters, editors, and even survivors in order to put together a. It was supposed to sail from southampton england to new york city. She was in two pieces, separated between the third and.

This lesson expands students understanding of density as they learn the why behind the titanic sinking. The associated press recently released a timely article, titanic a magnet for kids, fine line for educators detailing how some educators and parents balance the tragic details when presenting information about the titanic to children. The total number of people who died on the titanic is unclear. In keeping with the look of 1912, my students will normally choose a size 12 or 14 traditionalstyle font, like times new roman, in italics. Students act as journalists to relate the dramatic story of the sinking of the titanic on april 15, 1912.

One of the important events during his presidency was the sinking of the titanic. The 1997 movie titanic starred leonardo dicaprio and became the highestgrossing film of all time until it was passed in 2009 by avatar. Less than a week earlier, the luxury steamshipat the time the largest manmade moving object. Nicknamed the millionaires special, the ship was fittingly captained by edward j. You might use the recommended websites from this calendar entry as part of the internet workshop. The film proved immensely popular, holding the alltime boxoffice gross record for more than a decade after its release. The sinking of the titanic, 1912 eyewitness to history. Use this collection of multimedia education resources to contextualize the anniversary for your students. O n april 10, 1912, the titanic, largest ship afloat, left southampton, england on her maiden voyage to new york city. Using the word bank, share the vocabulary with your students and give them a minimum number of bank words to use. I secretly get really giddy whenever i encounter a student who shares my fascination, and, trust me, there is at least one kiddo who is a titanic fanatic every. From long before the titanic began its voyagefrom the moment the individuals were bornit would seem their life expectancy was predetermined.

The titanic scheme of work is currently in use in a number of lancashire schools. A telegraph operator survives the sinking of the titanic. Titanic unit is an interactive and educational way to teach students about the titanic. The titanic has intrigued people for over 100 years. Thanks ng kids for posting this fantastic article and for the valuable life saving lessons. Many teachers will find the titanic a great topic to teach as it offers a range of links to a number of curriculum areas and easily captures the imagination of all age groups. Sinking of the titanic national geographic society. Reliving the sinking of the titanic, 101 years later kids. Titanic, in full royal mail ship rms titanic, british luxury passenger liner that sank on april 1415, 1912, during its maiden voyage, en route. The figures released were quickly revised to between 1490 and 1,500. Using reading passages, games, boarding passes, titanic themed math printables, ideas for the classroom and so much more, they will learn about the ill fated ship. Apr 08, 1999 in this lesson plan, students contemplate the worst manmade disasters in history, focusing on the titanic. News about titanic, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times.

These are readytouse titanic worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the rms titanic which was a british passenger liner that sank in the north atlantic ocean in the early morning of 15 april 1912 after colliding with an iceberg during her maiden voyage from southampton, uk. The white star line had spared no expense in assuring her luxury. The myth of the titanic extends far beyond the sinking of one british ocean liner called the rms titanic. The article and its sidebar, titanic prices, describe four artifacts that were removed from the titanic wreckage and sold at auction. The titanic sank in 1912, with over 1,500 people losing their lives. I ask students was it fair that women and children were saved first from the wreck.

She boasted a doublebottomed hull divided into 16 compartments that would allow her to stay afloat even if four of the compartments were breached. Kids learn about the sinking of the titanic including the construction of the unsinkable ship, the beginning. Considered an engineering marvel, the 11story structure was not only the largest ship to ever grace the seas, but also, one that featured unrivaled grandeur and amenities. For webquest or practice, print a copy of this quiz at the titanic webquest print page. This titanic booklet is a fun hands on activity for students to use in their interactive notebooks. Some believe that it is very wrong that people are taking pieces from the titanic and others understand the artifacts educational and scientific value. See how much you know about the titanic with this online practice quiz and printable worksheet. Titanic facts for kids history national geographic kids. Scholastic scope a complete multigenre language arts. Jan 14, 2020 in schools, students learn about this ship through interesting trivia and vocabulary. The titanic leaving belfast for sea trials, 2 april 1912. Considered unsinkable, titanic served as a luxury ocean liner for over 2,000 passengers and crew. Sos titanic, by eve bunting harcourt brace, will help give middlegrade and youngadult readers a real sense for the strict class distinctions on board the titanic.

Remembering the titanic national geographic society. Then write a paragraph explaining why scientists were not able to find the wreckage of the ship until 1985. We come back together and students share their opinions of which article presented the best depiction of the titanic sinking. The titanic was considered to be the most luxurious of all passenger ships. It was a massive 46,000ton ship, measuring 882 feet long and 175 feet high. And a number of its victims and survivors were quite famous too. I enjoy reading articles, visiting museums, and watching documentaries about the fated ship. I have students take out their graphic organizer that are completed with text features from the end of a splendid journey and the the sinking of the titanic articles in the first and second previous lessons. Less than a week earlier, the luxury steamshipat the time the largest manmade moving object in the worldleft southampton, england, for new york city.

The maiden voyage of the white star liner titanic, the largest ship ever launched, has. I go to the dollar store and buy tops, jacks, yoyos, and any other small games they may have had aboard the. This video shows footage shot at a expedition to the wreck. On its first trip across the atlantic ocean, a passenger ship called the titanic struck a huge iceberg. Our fascinating and powerful multigenre stories open doors of curiositywhether it be a recent world event, a timely debate, or a riveting short story. After reading and discussing the article the titanic s mystique in digital packages, students create an internet scavenger hunt, a collection of web sites and related questions pertaining to the titanic. Kids learn about the sinking of the titanic including the construction of the unsinkable ship, the beginning of the voyage, hitting an iceberg, the ship sinks, survivors, and interesting facts. On april 10, 1912, the titanic set sail on its maiden voyage, traveling from southampton, england, to new york city. When students finish typing their articles, have them print the articles in black and white. Reinforce to students that the titanic was the largest ship in history up to her launch in 1912 explain to students that they are going to shrink the titanic down so that she can fit. The wreck of the titanic was discovered by robert ballard in 1985.

This talk traces the life of a crewman and investigates what life was like. Scholastic news empowers students with the lifelong knowledge and skills theyll need to become informed, active citizens in a diverse world. Students pass out the reading passage and the graphic organizer chart and i post the larger chart on the board. It was 269 metres long, 28 metres wide and more than 53 meters tall, which is the same height as nelsons column in london. Eyewitness account of the sinking of the titanic, 1912.

Titanic reading activities for upper elementary digging deeper. Students will examine responses to the disaster and evaluate bias and different ways information is presented, and then apply what they learn to interpreting a political cartoon about the sinking of the titanic. The majority of children who died were in third class. Fastforward a few ok, several years, and i am still fascinated by titanic. Free printable titanic worksheets and coloring pages. Home titanic research articles encyclopedia titanica present cutting edge research papers from the worlds finest titanic and maritime historians. Educational article for students, schools, and teachers.

Use a word or phrase beginning with each letter in titanic that tells about the ship, its voyage and its tragic ending. We have always written a persuasive essay using student opinions on the issue. Monitor the students as they type their articles, helping as necessary. April 15th, marks the 101st anniversary of the sinking of the rms titanic. The iceberg broke the titanics hull bottom, letting water into the ship. After all, the titanics lavishly decorated firstclass section featured gourmet meals, a heated pool, and squash courts.

The titanic is sunk, with great loss of life the guardian. Learn about the most famous ship in history with our twenty titanic facts. Your students probably had some background knowledge about the titanic even before the release of james camerons movie starring leonardo dicaprio and kate winslett. The titanic bear, by daisy corning spedden little, brown co. The titanic is historically remembered for being the unsinkable ship that sank on her maiden voyage in april 1912. English esl titanic worksheets most downloaded 24 results.

Titanic set sail on a fiveday journey across the north atlantic ocean, from southampton, england, to new york city, new york. Students should begin writing the rough drafts of their news article. Although it was considered unsinkable by its builders and the general public, the british ocean liner titanic of the white star line sank on her maiden voyage in 1912, resulting in the death of more than 1,500 men, women, and childrenmore casualties than in any other marine disaster in peacetime history since the original passenger and crew lists were inaccurate, there has never been universal agreement. Your students will be fascinated to see what the wreck of the titanic looks like today, over 100 years since it sank. Children simply place the terms associated with the ship in alphabetical order. Even in exceptional circumstances like being on the sinking titanic, socioeconomic status haunted the life expectancy of the passengers. Use it to practice reading numbers or use us to learn new vocabulary. The titanic took the lives of many famous people, but others. Sinking of the titanic facts for kids william taft was the 27th american president who served in office from march 4, 1909 to march 4, 19. From titanic s construction in belfast, ireland, to its discovery under icy waters by national geographic explorerinresidence robert ballard and oceanographer jeanlouis michel in 1985, the titanic has long captivated the public mind. Titanic lessons, experiments, activities, and more. Everyone knows the titanic was big, and we have the hard numbers to prove it. Expect to pick up the few hundreds who took to the lifeboats.

Prior to the lessons in this unit, students will have spent 12 weeks reading, listening to, and discussing expository material on the titanic. Prior to the lessons in this unit, students will have spent 12 weeks. The film begins with the robotic exploration of the titanics. Titanic was the biggest and most luxurious passenger ship of its time. Arts and social studies education guide titanic branson. Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. Students will gain a new perspective when they step back in time to create their very own newspaper page filled with facts about the sinking of the titanic in 1912. It was built by harland and wolff ship builders, in belfast, for the white star line company. Ballard discovered the wreck of the titanic in 1985. What the titanic reveals about class and life expectancy. I introduce the first article the sinking of the titanic, 1912 and read the first couple of lines. Dubbed the ship of dreams, the luxury cruise liner was like no other.