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What's Eating Titanic? Lesson PlanWhat's Eating Titanic? Lesson Plan
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What's Eating Titanic?

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Students, in groups, research the bio deterioration of the Titanic. They write a report focusing on the rusting of the Titanic and estimate the amount of time it will take for the Titanic's bow section to completely dissolve.

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oxidation, rust, the titanic

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oxidation, rusticles, rusting, titanic, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategy
Research
Year
2004
Usage Permissions
Public Domain

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