Titanic's Timeline
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Objective
I can describe the order of events that led to the sinking of the Titanic.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
The Titanic was built in 1912 and was known as the unsinkable ship because it was so large and strong.
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On April 10, 1912, the Titanic began its first and only voyage from England to New York City.
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The Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean, causing a large hole in the ship.
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Practice
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What was the Titanic known as because it was so big and strong?
What ocean did the Titanic sink in?
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Exit ticket
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“Put these events about the Titanic in order: The Titanic hits an iceberg, The Titanic leaves England, The Titanic sinks.”
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