4. Titanic’s Designer, White
Star’s Chairman, The Captain
and Crew
Frederick Fleet
(October 15, 1887 – January 10,
1965) Forward Lookout who first
announced the sighting of the
iceberg ...
Bruce Ismay
Chairman of the White Star Line
5. Will you be amongst those travelling in First Class
Aboard the Titanic?
Benjamin Ida and
Guggenheim Isidor
Straus
Lady Duff Gordon
Margaret
“Molly”
John Jacob Astor Madeline Astor Brown
6. Will you be travelling as a second class passenger?
7. Will you be immigrating to America as a
Third Class Passenger travelling in Steerage?
17. April 15 – 2:20 am.
Titanic’s stern
disappears below the
water. Shortly after,
April 15 – 12:45 am: the ship breaks in
April 15 - 12:05 am: A rocket is fired to two, the stern lifts
The Carpathia attract the attention into the air for a
receives Titanic’s call of shiips that may be second time, &
of distress & nearby. The first amidst sounds of
immediately heads lifeboat is lowered explosions, the ship April 18 – 9:00 pm:
toward the scene of with only 28 people sinks into the The Carpathia arrives
the accident. in it. It could hold 65. freezing water. in New York.
April 15 – 12:25 am: April 15- 2:15 am: April 15 – 4:10 am:
Captain Smith gives The last lifeboat is The Carpathia picks
the order to lower launched. There are up the first lifeboat &
the lifeboats & begin more than 1,500 its passengers. They
loading them, people still on board search & pick up
women & children the Titanic. survivors before
first. leaving the site of
the accident at 9:00
am.
18. 100 years ago in the early
morning of April 15, 1912, the
ship that was once called
unsinkable fell to the bottom of
the ocean floor. The freezing
water engulfed the massive ship,
and the Titanic disappeared
under the waves, taking with it
lives, dreams, hopes, and loved
ones.
19.
20. I read the news
today!!
A shocked world responds…
21. What is an iceberg?
Icebergs are pieces of ice that formed on land and float in
an ocean or lake. Icebergs come in all shapes and sizes,
from ice-cube-sized chunks to ice islands the size of a small
country. Why are icebergs important?
Icebergs pose a danger to ships traversing the
North Atlantic and the waters around
Antarctica. After the Titanic sank near
Newfoundland in 1912, the United States and
twelve other countries formed the International
Ice Patrol to warn ships of icebergs in the
North Atlantic.
The International Ice Patrol uses airplanes and
radars to track icebergs that float into major
How do icebergs form, and where do they go? shipping lanes.
Icebergs form when chunks of ice calve, or break off, from
glaciers, ice shelves, or a larger iceberg. Icebergs travel with
ocean currents, sometimes smashing up against the shore or
getting caught in shallow waters.
22. Mir 2 Submersible Argo
Dr. Robert Ballard
On September 1, 1985, Dr. Robert Ballard and a team of scientists discovered the sunken
luxury liner R.M.S. Titanic. The Titanic was found below more than 12,400 feet of water. It
was first photographed by a deep-towed sonar and video camera system called Argo.
In 1986, Dr. Ballard further explored the wreck of the Titanic in a tiny submarine. He sent a
deep-sea robot, named J.J., into the ship. As it explored, the robot sent pictures to Ballard.
He called J.J. a "swimming eyeball.“ J.J. glided down Titanic's grand staircase. It peeked into
her gym. The robot also gazed at chairs, bowls, and other items on the seafloor.
Before leaving, Ballard wanted to honor the tragic ship. He left a plaque to remember the
people who had died. Aside from that, he left everything exactly the way he found it.
Ballard didn't see Titanic again for years. He went back in June 2004. He wanted to know how
the great ship was doing. He found that other visitors have really damaged the ship.
Submarines have punched holes into Titanic's main deck. And people have taken about 6,000
things from the wreck. These include dishes, lamps, a statue, a safe, and even pieces of the
ship herself.
29. Lesson Plans and Hand outs will accompany this section
Science Do-It-Yourself
Iceberg Science
And other activities
http://www.titanicscience.com/T
Sci-ActivityGuideFinal.pdf
Icebergs
Thanks to Alex Gabrielli and Mrs. Moffitt for explaining our science activities.
This is a scanned copy of the photographic print of the iceberg with which the RMS TITANIC
supposedly collided on April 14, 1912 at latitude 41-46N, longitude 50-14W.
This iceberg was photographed by the chief steward of the liner Prinze Adelbert on the morning
of April 15, 1912, just a few miles south of where the Titanic went down. The steward hadn't yet
heard about the Titanic. What caught his attention was the smear of red paint along the base of
the berg, indication that it had collided with a ship sometime in the previous twelve hours. This
photo and informaiton was taken from "UNSINKABLE" The Full Story of RMS Titanic Written by
Daniel Allen Butler, Stackpole Books 1998. Other accounts indicated that there were several
icebergs in the vicinity where the TITANIC collided
30. http://connections.smsd.org/ Is exploring the ocean depths similar
titanic/curriculum.htm to exploring outer space? What are the
conditions for human survival
underwater and in space? Do you think
it is more technologically
challenging to explore outer space or
the inner space of the ocean? Why?
http://www.redbud.ran
dolph.k12.il.us/lgoodin/
titanic_math.htm
31. Scriptural Lessons
In this life wealthy people may have some advantages, but in death, all are equal.
Use the following scripture verses to have children discuss how God is present, God is the Great Equalizer of all humans,
and make goals for life that reflect living by God’s Word daily.
Ecclesiastes 5:15 -- As he came from his mother's womb, naked shall he return, To go as he came; And he shall take
nothing from his labor Which he may carry away in his hand.
Ecclesiastes 9:11 -- The race is not to the swift, Nor the battle to the strong, Nor bread to the wise, Nor riches to men of
understanding, Nor favor to men of skill; But time and chance happen to them all.
Besides rich people, the Titanic included many poor people in third class. People who paid $80,000 for a suite died
alongside people who paid the equivalent of $700. John Jacob Astor and other wealthy men were turned away from the
lifeboats, because the rule was "women and children first."
Likewise, no amount of money can ultimately prevent a man's death. When a rich man dies, he leaves just like the
poorest man who ever lived.
Therefore, God warns men not to trust in riches.
1 Timothy 6:17 -- Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but
in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.
Matthew 16:26 -- For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man
give in exchange for his soul? [Jeremiah 9:23,24]
After this life all men, rich and poor, will face their eternal destinies. John Jacob Astor, with all his millions, could no more
buy a place in heaven than he could in one of those lifeboats.
When we face Jesus in judgment, what matters will be how we lived, not how much we were worth. What is your goal in
life? Do you live as though this world is most important or heaven is most important? Are you living so you will be ready
for the day you die?
32. Artifacts
Goals:
The students will become familiar with artifacts as they relate to shipwrecks, specifically the
Titanic.
The students will be able to identify connections between past artifacts and their modern
counterparts.
The students will exercise their library skills in the study of their artifact and will use critical
thinking skills to reconstruct their particular artifact, which will be assessed in their journal
that is kept throughout the project.
Materials:
•books, magazines (i.e. National Geographic), and pictures of ocean treasures
•access to computers that are linked to the internet
•$5 for each group (for materials to build artifact)
•a list of artifacts recovered from Titanic
•access to the Titanic Index
Find out what you
can about the Titanic's
band members. What
kind of
music would they
have played on board
the ship? Why are the
musicians and
their music such an
important part of
Titanic mythology?
33. Poetry
Titanic
I hear the whistle as we set
sail.
Brainstorming
I taste the scrumptious
seafood in the First Class
dining room.
I see the decadent Grand
Staircase.
Goals:
After saying the word "Titanic," the students I smell the fresh paint and
will brainstorm at least fifteen
words/ideas/thoughts associated with the
salty air.
Titanic. Working in pairs, students will type
their answers in to their word processors and
I feel the icy cold water as I
save the results (These can be utilized at a go down into the deep
Atlantic.
later date).
Have students share their ideas/thoughts with
the rest of the class.
After reading and examining SELECTED A.T.M.
PAGES of the Titanic site, the students will be
able to identify the emotions they felt and
which of the five senses were used. Student Example
34. With the 100th anniversary of the
sinking of the RMS Titanic on the April
15, 2012, we recall the events that led to
the tragic events on that night so long
ago. Although a great deal of time has
passed, people’s fascination with the
Titanic is still going strong. What are
those things that draw us to the story?
Is it the Titanic's mammoth size and
opulence, characteristics of the gilded
age? Is it the incredulous lack of
attention to safety having a limited
amount of lifeboats? Is it the
unfortunate, highly improbable events
which leaves us repeatedly saying, "If
only"?
At this 100 year anniversary of the
Titanic, as always, our attention is
riveted by the helpless 1,500 passengers. April 15, 1912 –
The 4th and 5th grade students at Notre
Dame Academy plan to honor the April 15, 2012
grand ship and its many passengers.
The students will present their projects
and share their knowledge at the April
Home and School Meeting. Please join
us for this special evening.
