Titanic Classroom Activities: 5 High Interest Ideas That Will Actively Engage Your Students
There’s just something about the Titanic that captures the hearts and minds of people around the world. We especially noticed that this was true with our students in the classroom. Even though the disaster happened long ago, we’ve found that kids are still so engaged with the topic and want to learn all about it! We decided to use that interest and find Titanic classroom activities that would help them work on various skills.
April 15, 2022 was the 110th Anniversary of the Titanic disaster. We collected a list of Titanic activities for the classroom that both you and your students will love! Also, make sure to grab the TWO free Titanic resources below.
Titanic Books for Kids
There are so many books that have been written that are useful in teaching your students about the sinking of the Titanic. Some of these books are helpful for read alouds, while others would be great for independent reading.
1. Voices of the Titanic: A Titanic Book for Kids– Take a new look at the sinking of the RMS Titanic through the eyes of the heroes and the cowards, the wealthy and the poor, the survivors and those who went down with the ship.
2. Tonight on the Titanic- Jack and Annie are in for an exciting, scary, and sad adventure when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the decks of the Titanic. Is there anything they can do to help the ill-fated ship? Will they be able to save anyone? Will they be able to save themselves?
3. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic- Ten-year-old George Calder can’t believe his luck — he and his little sister, Phoebe, are on the famous Titanic, crossing the ocean with their Aunt Daisy. The ship is full of exciting places to explore, but when George ventures into the first class storage cabin, a terrible boom shakes the entire boat. Suddenly, water is everywhere, and George’s life changes forever.
4. The Story of Titanic for Children- More than a century after it crashed into an iceberg, the Titanic remains as compelling as ever. Now children can explore its beautiful sundecks, marvel at the luxurious design, and relive the tragic sinking of the world’s most famous ship. Rich in visual detail, this insightful look at the unfolding disaster will hold kids spellbound with intriguing facts and real-life stories.
Titanic Text Structures
It’s so difficult to teach the different text structures because let’s be honest, it’s just boring. That’s why we made this resource with nonfiction articles about the Titanic with each one using a different text structure. If your students are interested in the content, it will be much easier for them to understand this tricky reading skill.
Titanic Stem Activity
There are many ways to use the Titanic in your science class. One of our favorite Titanic classroom activities is the Tinfoil Boat STEM project. To begin, each student (or group) will come up with a design for a boat that they think can hold the most pennies before sinking. After drawing out their design, they will create their boat and test it in a tub of water. Simply add 1 penny at a time until the boat is fully submerged underwater.
Titanic Videos for Kids
We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite videos to help you!
Titanic Passenger Profiles
Introduce your students to some of the real life passengers who sailed on the Titanic with these passenger profile cards found in our Titanic Enrichment Activities Pack.
Free Titanic Classroom Activities
Are you ready to start exploring the Titanic with your students? We have two free resources just for you!
Hopefully we have given you some Titanic classroom activities that your students will love. Even though the sinking of the Titanic happened more than 100 years ago, we hope you and your students will remember those who lost their lives that day and the majestic ship that was the Titanic.
Looking for some other engaging classroom activities to help captivate your students? Check out our post below with fun ideas for introducing the mystery genre!
