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When your students read this play, let them know that it was based on Lauren Tarshis’ book, I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic. Encourage your students to enter our contest for a chance to win a signed copy of her book!
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In this 1-minute video, author Lauren Tarshis shares a surprising research strategy--one you can try with your students!
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For years, scientists have worked to recreate exactly how the Titanic sunk. Here’s a 2 1/2-minute video of James Cameron and his team creating new CGI of how the ship sank. They explain what’s happening in a way your students will understand.
From the Storyworks Jr. Archives
We’ve covered the Titanic in many ways over the years: narrative nonfiction, a poem, short nonfiction about the cracker (yes!) that survived the disaster, and another story about Titanic 2, due to set sail in 2022!
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Your students will be fascinated to see what the wreck of the Titanic looks like today, over 100 years since it sank. This nearly 6-minute video shows footage shot at an expedition to the wreck. We recommend starting at the 0:53 second mark, as the first minute is full of scientific jargon that will go over kids’ heads. Be sure to pre-screen it to make sure it won’t be too scary for your students!