Name _______________________
 

The Titanic:  What Do You Know?
 
Directions:  You are to pretend that you are a distant relative of one of the survivors on the Titanic and you want to learn everything there is to know about the disaster so you can write a story about what happened to your relative.  Click on the website above a set of questions to find the answers.
 
http://search.eb.com/titanic/01_01.html
  1. For what country did the Titanic sail?
     


    Where was the Titanic headed when it sank?

     
  2. How many people died when the ship sank? 
     
  3. Describe the Titanic.  Include the size, how it was constructed, and any other details that would make your story interesting.
     
     
     
     
  4. Describe what happened to the Titanic on its maiden voyage.
     
     
     
     
  5. Who were some well-known people who either died or were rescued on the Titanic?
     
     
     
     
  6. In what year was the wreck of the Titanic found?
     
  7. Describe what scientists believe caused the ship to sink.
     
     
     
     
  8. Click on "Enter the Exhibit" to take a tour of the Titanic in Cyberspace.
    Write down at least 5 facts that you learned by taking the tour.
     
     
     
     

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