 Introduction
You have been given the opportunity to appear on
a game show called "One Thing I Know About". You could win up to one-million
dollars on this game show. You and your classmates will learn everything
there is to know about a topic. The topic chosen by your class was the
Titanic disaster.
This WebQuest should answer any question you have
about the Titanic disaster.
Good luck and enjoy the learning.
 The
Task
Working in a group of three, you will research and
document information on the Titanic. You will need to visit all the online
and book resources and document your findings as part of your research.
Divide the resources equally among members of
your group.
As the group members are reviewing the resources,
use the following questions to guide you as you document your findings:
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In 1912, what did a 3 room suite with a promenade cost on the Titanic?
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What class of people were allowed to occupy a 3 room suite?
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How many decks did the Titanic have? How many stories?
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How many elevators did the Titanic have in each class?
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What was used to slide the Titanic into the water?
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How long did it take to slide the Titanic into the water?
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What items, including food, were taken on Titanic's maiden voyage?
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How many rich people were in first class?
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Who was the richest person aboard the Titanic? Did he/she survive?
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What was the total wealth of the rich people on the Titanic?
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What are the coordinates of the Titanic wreakage using latitude and longitude?
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What date did Titanic sink?
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What caused the Titanic to sink?
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How many people survived? How many people died?
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From which class did more people die? Live?
Each group will create 10 questions that will stump
other members of the class based on your findings about the Titanic.
 The
Process
1. Divide the resources equally among the members
of the group.
2. Each member will be responsible for visiting
the resources assigned.
3. Some of the questions provided should be addressed
by each group member.
4. Each group member will keep a notebook on research
findings.
5. Organize the findings from each member into
10 questions to stump class.
6. Groups will participate in the game show and
answer questions asked by other groups.
7. The final group notebook should be turned in
after the game show activity.
 The
Resources
On Line Resources
Books and Other Resources
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Titanic, an illustrated history by Don Lynch & Ken Marschell,
1992
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A Night to Remember, by Walter Lord, 1955
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The Night Lives On, by Walter Lord, 1986
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The Story of the Titanic as told by its Survivors, 1960
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Titanic, Trimuph, & Tragedy, by John P. Easton & Charles
Haas, 1988
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Titanic: The Death & Life of a Legend, by Michael Davie, 1987
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Titanic: Destination Disaster, by John P. Eaton & Charles A.
Haas, 1996
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Titanic Legacy: Disaster as Media Event & Myth, by Paul Heyer,
1995
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Down with the Old Canoe: A Cultural History of the Titanic Disaster,
by Steven Biel, 1996
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The Discovery of the Titanic, by Robert D. Ballard, 1995
 Learning
Advice
It is very important that you keep track of the information
you are learning. Organize a notebook into four sections with all your
findings:
a). Most interesting information.
b). Most important facts.
c). Other information about the Titanic.
d). Resources about the Titanic.
Make sure and write down where you found each
document in your notebook. Include name of author, title of document, site
address if it was an online source, and date.
The
Conclusion
Now that you have appeared on the game show "One
Thing I Know About", you and your team have learned everything there is
to know about the Titanic.
This activity should have given you an opportunity
to learn how to organize information into a meaningful document to answer
facts and questions on any topic assigned.
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