1. Titanic
Anatomy of a Disaster

2. Titanic
This is a research project that will incorporate the grade 8 Social Studies text, video media, and the internet.
This project may be done in groups of up to three people.
As your teacher, I reserve the right to add, subtract and divide groups. Failure to respect the rules means you do it on your own.

3. The Task
You will research and document information on the Titanic. You will need to visit all of the online and book resources and document your findings as part of your research.
Divide the questions equally among members of your group.
Group members are encouraged to make notes while surfing, reading, and watching the video.

4. The Task
Each member is responsible for researching ALL the resources (text, video, net). The answers to their questions will be found across all media – not just one area.
Each group member is encouraged to keep a journal to keep note of the info they find and where it is located.

5. The Task
When your info has been gathered and the questions have been answered, you must organize your findings on a PowerPoint. Consider using images where possible.
Each member of the group may want to do their own PPT, then incorporate them into one final project.

6. The Questions
In 1912, what did a 3 room suite with a promenade cost on the Titanic?
What class of people were allowed to occupy a 3 room suite?
How many decks did the Titanic have? How many stories?
How many elevators did the Titanic have in each class?
What was used to slide the Titanic into the water?
How long did it take to slide the Titanic into the water?

7. The Questions (continued)
What items, including food, were taken on Titanic's maiden voyage?
How many rich people were in first class?
Who was the richest person aboard the Titanic? Did he/she survive?
What was the total wealth of the rich people on the Titanic?
What are the coordinates of the Titanic wreakage using latitude and longitude?

8. The Questions (still continued)
What date did Titanic sink?
What caused the Titanic to sink?
How many people survived? How many people died?
From which class did more people die? Live?
What technological advances were premiered on the Titanic?

9. The Questions (still continued)
What was the route taken by the Titanic before sinking (hint: She made three stops, including the ocean floor).

10. The Questions (almost done)
Construct a bar graph showing the first-, second- and third-class passengers, using the numbers on page 15 of your text.
Does the pattern of your graph match the pattern of the graph showing percentage of passengers saved?

11. The Resources Social Studies Text, pages 14 – 15.
Video: Titanic: Anatomy of a Disaster.
Internet:
Complete List of Resources
RMS, Titanic Inc. Online
These are just a couple of sites you may want to check out. You will of course have to find others.