Titanic Education Guide

The Titanic Education Guide offers an immersive journey into the history of the RMS Titanic. At the Titanic Museum Attractions, we aim to preserve the Titanic legacy and share her story through engaging content, including historical facts, artifacts, and survivor stories. Designed for all ages, the guide enhances your visit and deepens your understanding of this iconic story. Join us in honoring the lives aboard the Titanic and the lessons that continue to resonate today.

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Welcome to the Titanic Education Guide, your ultimate resource for an educational journey into the world of the RMS Titanic. At the Titanic Museum Attractions, we believe in preserving the legacy of this iconic ship and sharing its story with the world. Our Education Guide is designed to offer visitors of all ages a comprehensive understanding of Titanic’s history, passengers, and crew, as well as the profound impact of this maritime tragedy.

Whether you're an educator, student, history enthusiast, or first-time visitor, the Titanic Education Guide provides valuable insights and content to enhance your Titanic knowledge. Our mission is to bring the Titanic story to life, preserving the past while educating the present and future generations. Join us in honoring the lives of those aboard the Titanic and discover the many lessons that continue to resonate today.

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Arts & Social Studies

Titanic Passengers

What were the travel classes of Titanic’s passengers? Who occupied First Class staterooms? Who occupied Third Class cabins? Where did Titanic’s passengers come from? What were their lives like before they boarded Titanic? What were the jobs of crew members aboard ship, and what were their accommodations? How long was their workday? How and what were they fed?

Have students write letters home from the perspective of a First- or Third-Class passenger or a crew member. Discuss the differences in their experiences.

At the Titanic Museum Attraction, students will receive a boarding pass with an actual passenger’s name.

cross section diagram of the Titanic

Titanic Brochure

Have students create safety brochures with the emergency procedures for passengers and crew aboard Titanic. Develop separate emergency rules for passengers and crew members to follow. Brochures should include a diagram of the ship, as well as evacuation routes from each area of the ship. As they develop their brochures, students might think about the different reading abilities or literacy levels and different languages of the passengers. What kind of problems would this create, and how could they be handled? Have students compare their brochures to those available today for our modern methods of transportation.

At the Titanic Museum Attraction, students will see actual Titanic brochures from 1912.

newspaper article about Titanic disaster

Titanic Newspapers

Have students assume the role of newspaper editors, reporters or survivors to create the front page of a newspaper dated April 15, 1912, which tells the world about the sinking.

The front page should look like a newspaper of the time and could include articles about the building of the “unsinkable ship,” details of the voyage, feature stories about some of the people on the voyage, the sinking and interviews with survivors. Base coverage on factual information and accounts.

Ask students to name their newspaper and create a masthead based on the name and the city of publication.

At the Titanic Museum Attraction, students will see newspapers published in 1912.

Titanic Crew Jobs

In the early 1900s, the crew was hired for one round trip and was never guaranteed a job on the next trip. There were more than 100 different jobs on Titanic, including steward, deck, crew, engineering, fireman/stoker and able-bodied seaman.

There were more than 891 crew members (768 males and 23 females) onboard, each with different jobs that carried specific duties and responsibilities. Ask students to research the various jobs crew members had on the Titanic.

Because a job is a collection of tasks and responsibilities, and a job description lists them, have each student select one job and write a job description for it that tells an applicant what will be required of them. The descriptions should explain the necessary qualifications and skills, the position’s responsibilities, available training, salary and benefits.

Have students randomly exchange the job descriptions with one another and ask them to apply for the job they received. Their applications should include the job title; the position’s purpose aboard ship; level of education or reading, writing and math abilities; specific job skills; qualifications; previous experience; and management ability.

Have students share their final job descriptions and applications with one another.

Have students draw conclusions about the roles of crew members aboard the Titanic.

Titanic Timeline

Create an illustrated timeline chronicling the major events, from the time Titanic set sail until it sank. Include at least five events on the timeline.

Titanic Poem

Ask students to create an acrostic poem about the ship by vertically writing the word Titanic on paper or the chalkboard. Use a word or phrase beginning with each letter in Titanic that tells about the ship, its voyage and its tragic ending. Be as descriptive as possible. Illustrate the poem after it’s completed.

Marconi operator badge

Learn Morse Code
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Titanic Education Guide – Arts and Social Studies – Marconi badge.

Have students create a Morse code message signaling for help. Explain how these messages were transmitted. Were warning messages received on the Titanic, or were they ignored?

life vest

Titanic Women and Children First

The rescue order given onboard Titanic was, "Women and children first." Have students write a short essay on whether this rule was fair and how they would respond to it had they been passengers.

At the Titanic Museum Attraction, experience getting into a lifeboat.

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Science

Water Temperature

The temperature of the water was -2.2 degrees Celsius when Titanic was sinking. What would the temperature be in Fahrenheit degrees? (Fahrenheit equals 9/5 Celsius temperature plus 32 degrees.)

At the Titanic Museum Attraction, students can feel just how cold the water was and find out how long they can keep their hands in it.

an iceberg

Titanic Buoyancy

Have students define buoyancy. Ask them why sailing vessels float. (They are supported by the weight of the water beneath them). Ask students why ice floats. (Ice is a crystal that, when it forms, forces the water molecules apart, resulting in very few water molecules per cubic inch. In liquid water, water molecules are very close together, so there are many water molecules per cubic inch; therefore, liquid water is heavier than ice.) Ask students why Titanic sank. (Added to the weight of the ship and its passengers, the weight of the water it took on caused it to weigh more than the water underneath it.)

To demonstrate how the Titanic sank, have students make a boat out of aluminum foil. Put the foil boat into a plastic tub of water. Have students fill the boat with pennies one at a time and keep adding them until the boat sinks. Have students count the number of pennies it took to sink the boat. Why did the aluminum boat sink after students added these pennies? (The weight of the pennies was greater than the weight of the water beneath the boat.)

fisheye lens view of Titanic wreck on ocean floor

Titanic Sinks

For students to understand why the Titanic sank as quickly as it did, they need to understand the relationship between depth and pressure. Under high pressure, water pushes through an opening faster.

To demonstrate this, have students cut four holes in a quart-size milk carton. Put tape over all the holes and fill the container with water. Place the container in a large sink and remove the top piece of tape. Have them mark the furthest distance the water stream reaches. Continue this with the second, third and fourth holes. Write a conclusion about why the water from the lowest (or deepest) hole went the greatest distance.

Explain how this experiment relates to Titanic. Students should conclude that the deeper the water, the higher the pressure, causing water to push faster through any openings and rapidly flood the ship.

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Geography

Titanic Route

Read a map based on Titanic’s log positions. Map the route of Titanic until it sank. Log all the iceberg locations. From what distance could the iceberg be seen? How did the ship’s speed affect the ability of the crew to avoid the icebergs once they were spotted?

old map showing the Titanic's route

Maps

Using a map of the world, locate and label key locations in Titanic’s history: Belfast, Ireland; Southampton, England; Cherbourg, France; Queenstown (Cobh), Ireland; Greenland’s west coast; Labrador, Canada; New York, USA.

Explain why the city of Cobh, Ireland, was renamed Queenstown? When was its name changed, and what is the name of the city today?

Explain the importance of each of the locations above: where Titanic was built, ports where passengers came aboard, where the iceberg formed and its path, where the ship sank, where Titanic would have put into port had the voyage been successful.

Also, locate Halifax, Nova Scotia, where many of the bodies are buried.

At the Titanic Museum Attraction, students can trace Titanic’s route from port to port before she left on her maiden voyage

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Math

Titanic Lifeboats

Use the following data about the Titanic to create and answer at least two math problems:

  • When full, the ship could carry 3295 (2435 passengers, 885 crew) passengers.
  • On her maiden voyage, Titanic carried 2208, 1317 passengers and 891 crew.
  • The original design called for 32 lifeboats, but only 20 were onboard.
  • If each lifeboat could carry about 65 (59 people on average) people, approximately 1180 passengers and crew should have survived, but only 712 made it to safety.
    At the Titanic Museum Attraction, students will experience boarding a lifeboat.
3d rendering of the Titanic

Titanic Model

Draw a scale model of the Titanic using the following information: The ship was 883 feet long, 93 feet wide, weighed 45,000 tons and was 104 feet tall from keel to bridge (almost 35 feet were below the waterline). There were three real smoke stacks and a dummy stack.

At the Titanic Museum Attraction, students will see an 18-foot model of the Titanic.

eggs

Titanic Cargo

Create a pie graph based on the following data about provisions for passengers and crew: 75,000 pounds of fresh meat, 7,000 heads of lettuce, 40 tons of potatoes, 1500 gallons of milk, 36,000 oranges and 40,000 eggs.

At the Titanic Museum Attraction students will see an impressive Cargo list.

Titanic Speed

The cruising speed of the Titanic was 21 knots with a top speed of 24 knots. (Miles per hour=knots multiplied by 1.152). Calculate the distance between Southampton and New York. If the ship went 22.5 knots per hour, how long would it have taken to reach New York Harbor?

At the Titanic Museum Attraction students will walk the Captain’s Bridge.

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Reading List

Officer Buster's Reading List

Our dedicated First Officer Buster, a passionate reader and a true Titanic enthusiast, has meticulously compiled an extensive collection of books that offer a unique glimpse into the awe-inspiring history of the legendary ship. Whether you are a budding bookworm or just starting their reading journey, we have the perfect recommendations to ignite imagination and foster a love for literature.

With age-appropriate categories and reading level indicators, finding the ideal book has never been easier. Explore thrilling tales of Hope, Courage and Resilience, delve into gripping narratives of the ship’s construction and ill-fated voyage, and learn about the remarkable passengers who embarked on this monumental journey.

Books are listed in order of age recommendation, beginning with Kindergarten and ending with Teen and lastly Adult.

T is for Titanic, A Titanic Alphabet book cover

T is for Titanic

Recommended for Pre-K to age 7+
Illustrated Alphabet Book.
Excellent book to read to those not reading yet up to young readers.

A great way to bring the story of the Titanic to life for children of all ages! This book, developed for the Titanic Museum Attraction, takes you on an alphabetic journey presenting the facts that surround the RMS Titanic. T is for Titanic is a book the whole family can enjoy together.

Titanicat book cover

Titanicat by Marty Crisp

Recommended ages 6 – 10
Grades 2 – 5
Historical Fiction.
This book is excellent to read to younger children and features beautiful illustrations.

Young Jim Mulholland can’t believe his good luck: He has signed on as a cabin boy to the world’s finest ocean liner, the Titanic, and can’t wait for the history-making voyage across the sea to America.

As part of his duties Jim is in charge of the ship’s cat, a beautiful tortoiseshell that also appears happy to be on board. He calls the cat by the ship’s construction number, 4-0-1, certain that she will bring him good luck. And he’s delighted when 4-0-1 shortly gives birth to a litter of kittens.

But once the ship’s trial runs are completed and it’s ready to launch to sea, Jim notices that 4-0-1 is nowhere to be found. He’s got to find her – the Titanic can’t cast off without her lucky cat.

Jim is faced with a decision that will affect the rest of his life.

About the author:

A newspaper journalist for 30 years, Marty Crisp often writes about the animals that hold a special interest and place in her heart. She has published many award-winning books for children and adults, including White Star, her book about a dog on the Titanic. Marty lives in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Robert Papp’s award-winning artwork includes hundreds of illustrations for major publishers across the United States, and his first children’s book, The Scarlet Stockings Spy, was named an IRA Teachers’ Choice in 2005. His other books with Sleeping Bear Press include The Last Brother and M is for Meow: A Cat Alphabet. Robert lives in historic Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Titanic: Voices From the Disaster book cover

Titanic: Voices From the Disaster

Recommended ages 8 – 14
Grades 3 – 8
Historical Narrative chapter book.

"Hopkinson’s reporting is so rich with information that it will be equally fascinating to young readers and adults alike." — Los Angeles Times

"Nonfiction at its best." –Kirkus Reviews

Award-winning author Deborah Hopkinson pieces together the harrowing, tragic story of the TITANIC in this Sibert Honor volume. Now in paperback! In this award-winning book, critically acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson weaves together the voices and stories of real TITANIC survivors and witnesses to the disaster — from the stewardess Violet Jessop to Captain Arthur Rostron of the CARPATHIA, who came to the rescue of the sinking ship. Packed with heartstopping action, devastating drama, fascinating historical details, loads of archival photographs on almost every page, quotes from primary sources, and painstaking back matter, this gripping story, which follows the TITANIC and its passengers from the ship’s celebrated launch at Belfast to her cataclysmic icy end, is sure to thrill and move readers.

Author: Deborah Hopkinson

The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott book cover

The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott

Recommended for Teens to Adults
Historical Fiction novel.

Tess, an aspiring seamstress, thinks she’s had an incredibly lucky break when she is hired by famous designer Lady Lucile Duff Gordon to be her personal maid on the Titanic. Once on board, Tess catches the eye of two men—a kind sailor and an enigmatic Chicago businessman—who offer differing views of what lies ahead for her in America. But on the fourth night, disaster strikes, and amidst the chaos, Tess is one of the last people allowed on a lifeboat.

The survivors are rescued and taken to New York, but when rumors begin to circulate about the choices they made, Tess is forced to confront a serious question. Did Lady Duff Gordon save herself at the expense of others? Torn between loyalty to Lucile and her growing suspicion that the media’s charges might be true, Tess must decide whether to stay quiet and keep her fiery mentor’s good will or face what might be true and forever change her future.

Author: Kate Alcott

Trapped on the Titanic book cover

Trapped on the Titanic by Tammy S. Knox

Recommended age 9-12 grades 3-7.

Trapped on the Titanic is a work of children’s historical fiction set in 2012, the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic.

The thrilling, chilling story begins with Callie Elizabeth, an eighth grade girl with a normal life. At least her life was fairly normal until she finds herself alone and staring into the eyes of a weeping photograph that is over 100 years old. Who is the girl in the picture and why does she look so much like Callie? Why does the phantasmic image of the girl keep appearing to Callie? What does she want from her? As Callie searches for answers about the girl in the photograph, she finds herself engulfed in family secrets, haunting visits, and espionage. What really happened that night of April 14 and the early morning of April 15, 1912 as the majestic Titanic sank to her watery grave? How can Callie solve the mystery and put to rest the ghosts of her family’s past? With the help of a good friend, her grandmother’s love for history and her own keen perception, Callie discovers that things are not always as they seem. Learning from the past, Callie is able to find priceless treasures that have been hidden away since the sinking of the Titanic.

Author: Tammy S. Knox

The Art of Afternoon Tea book cover

The Art of Afternoon Tea by Penelope Carlevato

Recommended reading level adult

A gourmet guidebook and an irresistible collection of almost 100 recipes, directly from, or inspired by, the fascinating era of the Edwardians. Includes special menus for entertaining friends, with interesting facts and stories of life in Downton Abbey and Titanic times. Whether planning a Birthday Tea, a Christmas Tea, a Christening Tea or even a themed Downton Abbey Tea, the pleasures of celebrating and sharing tea time come alive as Penelope shares her enthusiasm, knowledge, and inspiration for all things tea. Discover the pleasures and rituals of high tea and afternoon tea in the grand English style of Downton Abbey’s ambiance and the traditions of the Titanic’s first class customs.

Author: Penelope Carlevato

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Scavenger Hunt

Where was the Titanic built?
How many dogs were aboard Titanic?
How cold was the water the night the Titanic sank?
How long did it take the ship to sink?
How deep is the wreck?

Download the Scavenger Hunt Questions and Answers for your class to use when it comes aboard the Titanic Museum Attraction.

Students Search for Knowledge on Titanic Scavenger Hunt

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Homeschool

History, science, geography, language and social studies are fun to learn when boys and girls participate in the "teacher approved" Titanic Scavenger Hunt at the World's Largest Titanic Museum Attraction.

Upon entering the World's Largest Titanic Museum Attraction, students will receive a 'boarding' pass with the name of a passenger who made the maiden voyage. Using the 'ship' as a classroom, students learn life lessons… on their scavenger hunt sheet.

Teachers Use Titanic as an Educational Tool!

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Religion

Titanic Religious Heroes

Father Francis Browne

Father Francis Browne
1st Class Passenger
Age: 31. Residence: Dublin, Ireland

Hello, my friend. I’m Father Francis Browne. I’m training as a Jesuit priest, but my superior allowed me some time off to accompany friends on the first two legs of Titanic’s maiden voyage. We boarded in Southampton, England as first-class passengers and will disembark in Queenstown, Ireland.

Next to my faith, photography is my second passion. What began in my teens as a hobby has become something of an obsession. Take Titanic: There’s nothing like her in all the world. I couldn’t wait to photograph her. She commands your attention, just like the pyramids of Egypt or India’s Taj Mahal. I’ve already shot rolls of film, hoping to capture this experience and convey the ship’s atmosphere and mood.

When we reached Queenstown, I wanted to stay aboard. Perhaps it was divine intervention, but there was no mistaking the intent of my superior’s brusque tone when he commanded “Get off the ship!”

interior of Titanic exhibit

FROM A PASTOR APPRECIATION GUEST

Mrs. Fahidy:

I wanted to extend to you a word of appreciation for allowing me to tour the Titanic Museum for free. I was surprised to learn on your website that you were allowing pastors & clergy free admission during Clergy Appreciation Month.

My family & I were staying in Gatlinburg during our fall break last week, and a friend of mine who lives in Sevierville suggested that we visit your attraction. We went on Wednesday, our last day there, and I must say that it was well worth the visit! I especially liked how you highlighted several of the stories of the ministers & clergy who were on board. During registration, I was given a “Religious Heroes of Titanic” brochure that detailed the story of Reverend John Harper, a fellow Baptist minister. It is reported that he was last seen pleading with a young man to come to Christ. That testimony really touched me, and has inspired me to be bolder in my personal witness for the Lord.

Again thank you for acknowledging myself & my fellow ministers during Clergy Appreciation Month. In today’s society where people with religious affiliations are being suppressed, it is great to see an organization like yours who recognizes the sacrifices that ministers make for the cause of Christ.

I will certainly recommend your attraction to everyone visiting your area. Thanks again, and God’s richest blessings to you!

Love in Christ,

Rev. Denny Hall
Pastor, Union Grove Baptist Church
Beech Bluff, TN

Lessons From Scripture

Fear and Doubt

Psalm 27:1 (NIV) The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalm 56:4 (KJV) In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.

Isaiah 41:10 (KJV) Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Isaiah 43:1 (KJV) But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.

Isaiah 43:5 (KJV) Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west.

II Timothy 1:7 (KJV) For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Hebrews 13:6 (NIV) So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

Salvation

John 3:16 (NIV) For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Romans 3:23 (KJV) For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.

Romans 6:23 (KJV) For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Hope

Psalm 146:5 (NIV) Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God.

Psalm 147:11 (NIV) The LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Romans 12:12 (NIV) Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

Romans 15:13 (NIV) May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

1 Thessalonians 1:3 (NIV) We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Titus 1:2 (NIV) a faith and knowledge resting on the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time.

Titanic Bible Trivia

1. How many religious heroes were aboard the Titanic?

A. 12
B. 8
C. 5

2. How many Baptist pastors were aboard Titanic?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 5

3. Which pastor was known as the “Boy Preacher?”

A. Rev. Robert Bateman
B. Rev. Sidney Collett
C. Rev. Charles Kirkland

4. Who was the famous priest who took photos of Titanic?

A. Father Thomas Byles
B. Father Francis Browne
C. Father Juozas Montvila

5. Which pastor famously quoted “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved”
(Acts 16:31) moments before he died?

A. Rev. John Harper
B. Rev. Ernest Carter
C. Rev. Robert Bateman

6. Rev. John Harper was on his way to:

A. Moody Memorial Church, Chicago
B. Evangel College, Missouri
C. Omaha, Nebraska

7. Which pastor was the only one to live in Knoxville, Tennessee?

A. Rev. John Harper
B. Rev. Charles Kirkland
C. Rev. Robert Bateman

8. Father Francis Browne was from:

A. London, England
B. Dublin, Ireland
C. Jacksonville, Florida

9. Who was the only Anglican Priest?

A. Rev. Juozas Montvila
B. Rev. Robert Bateman
C. Rev. Ernest Carter

10. Rev. John Harper was traveling with:

A. His wife and child
B. His brother and sister
C.His sister-in-law and daughter

1. How many religious heroes were aboard the Titanic?

A. 12
B. 8
C. 5

2. How many Baptist pastors were aboard Titanic?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 5

3. Which pastor was known as the “Boy Preacher?”

A. Rev. Robert Bateman
B. Rev. Sidney Collett
C. Rev. Charles Kirkland

4. Who was the famous priest who took photos of Titanic?

A. Father Thomas Byles
B. Father Francis Browne
C. Father Juozas Montvila

5. Which pastor famously quoted “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31) moments before he died?

A. Rev. John Harper
B. Rev. Ernest Carter
C. Rev. Robert Bateman

6. Rev. John Harper was on his way to:

A. Moody Memorial Church, Chicago
B. Evangel College, Missouri
C. Omaha, Nebraska

7. Which pastor was the only one to live in Knoxville, Tennessee?

A. Rev. John Harper
B. Rev. Charles Kirkland
C. Rev. Robert Bateman

8. Father Francis Browne was from:

A. London, England
B. Dublin, Ireland
C. Jacksonville, Florida

9. Who was the only Anglican Priest?

A. Rev. Juozas Montvila
B. Rev. Robert Bateman
C. Rev. Ernest Carter

10. Rev. John Harper was traveling with:

A. His wife and child
B. His brother and sister
C. His sister-in-law and daughter

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Boarding Passes

Eva Hart: Age 7

"I was an impressionable seven-year-old girl when I boarded Titanic. It all seemed magical to me, like a palace where I lived as a fairy princess. Oh, I’m sorry to be forgetting my manners. My name is Eva Hart and I’m pleased to meet you."

Lucile Carter: Age 13

"Hello, I hope you don’t mind being accompanied on your tour by a very proper young lady from Pennsylvania. I’m Miss Lucile Polk Carter, and I come from a very long line of Philadelphia blue bloods."

Download these boarding passes to use as a tool when educating your students about the passengers who traveled aboard the Titanic.

Eva Hart Titanic boarding pass

Ms. Lucile Carter Titanic boarding pass

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Letter to Educators

Dear Educators:

The tragic story of Titanic has been with us for more than 100 years. It is more than just the account of perhaps the most memorable maritime catastrophe of the 20th century. Titanic is a lasting symbol of the great age of immigration that brought the hopes and dreams of many people to our shores.

The Titanic Museum Attractions want to promote the awareness and knowledge of the world’s diverse cultures by recreating actual rooms of the Titanic and by displaying actual objects that bring to life individuals and events that have had a significant impact on human history. It is our desire to present the Titanic story in a historically accurate and reverent manner and to inspire further study and research into this event.

Teaching and learning opportunities abound as you and your students explore the World’s Largest Titanic Museum Attractions in Branson, Mo. and Pigeon Forge, Tn. Throughout the school year, link the Titanic experience to your curriculum, reinforce your students’ skills, and help them develop proficiencies in areas beyond history.

school bus parked outside of Titanic attraction

children disembarking a school bus at the Titanic attraction

"Thank you for an amazing experience at the Titanic. The Staff made me feel like I was First Class! The way your staff presented the characters was beyond amazing. The costumes and interactive structures made me feel like I was on the real boat. Thank you once again for allowing my school to step aboard the Titanic."

– 7th Grade Student

"I was absolutely blown away with this event. I have been teaching for 9 years, been to numerous professional developments and this is by far the best I have ever attended!!!!"

– K-5th Music Teacher

"I expected to discover ways to teach students about the Titanic. The program exceeded my expectations!"

– 5th Grade Science, Math, Reading & Language Arts Teacher

"I wanted to know how the Museum coud be beneficial to my unit on Titanic. I found the Museum to be quite interesting and found lots of ways to incorporate into curriculum!"

– 6th & 7th Grade Reading and Science Teacher

large group of students outside Titanic attraction

group of students outside the Titanic attraction

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Other Resources

Titanic Resource Books to Read

  • Titanic – Illustrated History
    by Don Lynch and Ken Marschall
  • A Giant Cutaway Book, Inside the Titanic
    by Ken Marschall
  • Ken Marschall’s Art of Titanic
    by Ken Marschall
  • Anatomy of the Titanic
    by Tom McCluskie
  • 1912 Facts about Titanic
    by Lee W. Merideth
  • The Sinking of the Titanic edited
    by Bruce M. Caplan
  • Titanic Disaster
    by Dave Bryceson
  • Titanic Triumph and Tragedy
    by John Eaton and Charles Haas
  • RMS Titanic, A Modelmaker’s Manual
    by Peter Davies-Garner
  • Exploring the Titanic
    by Robert D. Ballard

Download sinking of the Titanic PowerPoint Presentation

The Sinking of the RMS Titanic powerpoint presentation

Meagan Johnson, age 14
Enumclaw Middle School, Washington
Grade received: A+

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For additional information on the Titanic, please visit: www.titanichistoricalsociety.org

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