I have some fantastic free Titanic activity ideas. Also, look at my page RMS Titanic Unit Study and Free Lapbook.
We are unlocking the mystery of iceberg science by making a mini iceberg model.
The Titanic was sunk because it collided with an iceberg on the 14th of April 1912 in the North Atlantic Ocean.
This supposedly unsinkable ship was taken out by a piece of ice floating above the water, or was it?
We will dig a little deeper into icebergs and how one managed to do the impossible.
The truth is that only about 10% of an iceberg is visible above the surface of the water, with the rest being below the waterline.
Here is where the phrase ”the tip of the iceberg” came from.
The Titanic took most of its damage in the lower decks which was a result of the massive portion of the iceberg below the water surface.
First, look at some of these books and resources about the Titanic.
Books for Kids About the Titanic
10 Resources and Books to Learn About the Titanic
Add a few of these unit study resources to bring your unit study to life about the Titanic.
It was almost a minute by minute description of what happened that night of the sinking of the Titanic.
A story of a boy, his teddy bear, and their escape the Titanic's sinking, originally told to the boy by his mother shortly after their family's escape from that tragedy, features beautiful illustrations and a fascinating glimpse into the past.
A best-selling, award-winning history of the Titanic disaster and discovery is presented in a hardcover edition and combines informative photographs and paintings with "you are there" text.
Valora Luck has two things: a ticket for the biggest and most luxurious ocean liner in the world, and a dream of leaving England behind and making a life for herself as a circus performer in New York. Much to her surprise though, she's turned away at the gangway; apparently, Chinese aren't allowed into America.
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From master storyteller Patricia Polacco comes the tragic and beautiful story inspired by Wallace Hartley—the musician who played with his band to calm the passengers of the Titanic as the ship sank.
A stowaway, a stolen book, a murderous villain: an adventure on the most famous shipwreck in history.
YOU are aboard the Titanic, the world’s largest ocean liner. The ship is sinking, and the ocean water is freezing. Will you survive? Do you get on the lifeboat or try to wait it out? Do you come to the rescue of the ship or continue in your path? Everything in this book happened to real people. And YOU CHOOSE what to do next. The choices you make will lead you to life or death.
Sailing to America on board the Titanic, young Albert faces grown-up decisions about life and death when the magnificent ship is struck by an iceberg and begins to sink. Reprint.
Arranged according to the hopes and emotions of the passengers of the ill-fated Titanic, an album of photographs of artifacts from the ship, collected by Virginia's Mariners' Museum, tells the stories behind them and their owners. 100,000 first printing.
Titanic replica documents - A must for all those interested in Titanic.
All documents are faithfully reproductions of original Titanic material.
About Icebergs
We will dig a little deeper into icebergs and how one managed to do the impossible.
The truth is that only about 10% of an iceberg is visible above the surface of the water, with the rest being below the waterline.
Here is where the phrase” The tip of the iceberg” came from.
The Titanic took most of its damage in the lower decks which was a result of the massive portion of the iceberg below the water surface.
If an iceberg is formed in salt water (the Titanic was in freshwater) the seawater is more dense than fresh and this means that the ice floats a little higher.
Icebergs are chunks of freshwater ice that are larger than 16 feet across that form on land and float in an ocean or lake.
They come in all sizes and shapes, as small as an ice cube to massive ones that are the size of a small country.
Currently the world’s largest iceberg is named A23a and it is roughly three times the size of New York at 1,312 feet thick, and almost 1,544 square miles in area.
Wow that is an impressive piece of ice floating near Antarctica.
You can learn more about the difference between icebergs and glaciers in Julia Rothmans Ocean Anatomy.
This is the kind of reference book that will last throughout years of your homeschooling journey and be a fantastic resource for lots of ocean themed topics.
Moreover, add these fun Titanic activities to our unit study.
5 Free Titanic Activity Ideas
- Grab my Free Titanic Lapbook and Fun Homeschool Unit Study Ideas to dive deep into a Titanic unit that won’t be forgotten.
- How fun does this Titanic Diorama Project with Lego Cast & Crew look? What a great way to extend the learning about this event.
- Learn How to Draw The RMS Titanic with a few simple step by step instructions in this video.
- I love when you can incorporate multiple subjects in a topic like with this TITANIC MATH GAME: COOPERATIVE BOARD GAME FOR CHILDREN 4-12.
- Watch Titanic For Kids: Bedtime History is less than 10 minutes long and full of information, photographs and more.
Finally, look at this iceberg science activity.
Unlocking The Mystery Of Iceberg Science
Supplies:
- Gallon freezer bag
- Water
- Clear glass bowl or container
- ruler
- LEGO
First, fill the bag ½ to ¾ of the way full with water.
Place in the freezer, rather than laying mine flat I built it up into an unusual shape by propping it on and around frozen vegetables etc.
You will need to freeze it overnight or longer to make sure it is solid all the way through.
While you are waiting for your ice block to freeze your child can build a replica Titanic using LEGO or any other items you like to add to your experiment.
Use a large deep glass bowl or container that allows you ice block to float.
Fill ¾ full with cold water.
Lower the ice block in.
Notice that a portion of the ice is above the water and the majority beneath.
To extend the learning a bit:
- Let your child use a ruler to measure just how much is on either side.
- If there is space add your LEGO created titanic.
- Research the makeup of icebergs, the largest, smallest, and oldest.
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