Titanic

INSTRUCTIONS:


 * Uncheck all layers.
 * Select these layers: Borders and Labels, Geographic Features, and Terrain.
 * Now search for **Mount Everest**.
 * Click on the Wikipedia layer. Once the W shows up on the map for Wikipedia, click on it to find out more information about the area. How far above sea level is Mount Everest? Where is it located? How does it compare to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado?


 * **"Nearer My God to Thee"** - this is believed to be the song the band was playing when the Titanic sank. Play it for your students as you look for the shipwreck. I know, I'm sure they would like "My Heart Will Go On" better but this one is a little more historically accurate.
 * Clear the layers and choose only the shipwreck layer which is found under the Ocean's category.
 * Now start looking for where you think the Titanic sank.
 * Share the book, __On Board the Titanic__ with your students. Students are always fascinated by the Titanic.
 * Try to find the Bismark also.
 * [[image:617QT2H7YCL._SCLZZZZZZZ_AA250_On-Board-the-Titanic-What-It-Was-Like-When-the-Great-Liner-Sank.jpg]]
 * EXTENSION IDEAS:**
 * What is sea level?
 * What are the four largest mountain ranges in the world? What mountain ranges are in the United States?
 * Turn on the weather layer and compare the temperatures in the mountains with the temperatures in the plains.
 * What struggles did early explorers and settlers have with the mountains?
 * Compare the Titanic to the Bismark. What caused the accidents? How many lives were lost in each? What was the purpose of the voyages?
 * Here are some stories of relatives of people who had been on the Titanic.

PLACEMARKS:
 * Mount Everest