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Eastland Disaster History

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the worst steamboat disasters in American history occurred when the ship was docked. Here are the tragic details and photos of the Eastland.
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National Archives (UK)

National Archives: Titanic: Stories

For Students 9th - 10th
Read firsthand accounts from survivors of the Titanic disaster.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum: Posted Aboard r.m.s. Titanic

For Students 9th - 10th
This online exhibit looks at the role of the Titanic as a Royal Mail Ship, and what was lost with the ship's sinking. Primary materials are used throughout the exhibit.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Steamboat Indiana's Last Voyage

For Students 9th - 10th
The 'Indiana' steamboat sank in Lake Erie in the mid-1800's. The story of the ship is told through artifacts and maps.
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Other

Titanic Story: Unsinkable Rms Titanic

For Students 9th - 10th
By a Titanic enthusiast, find a timeline, interesting facts, memories, and more concerning the fateful ship at this site.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Illinois: Grosse Point Lighthouse

For Students 9th - 10th
A lighthouse on the shores of Lake Michigan, built in 1873 the wake of several shipping disasters.
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Library of Congress

Loc: The Building of the Titanic

For Students 9th - 10th
Before the Titanic disaster, what did the world know about the ship? Use these articles from early newspapers, dated 1908 to 1910, to read about the exciting news of the building of the Titanic.