An activity guide for exploring the science of the Titanic. Learn about principles of shipbuilding, how the Titanic sank, wireless radio, the accuracy of survivors' stories with respect to what really happened, and artifact conservation.

The RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in the early morning of 15 April 1912, after colliding with an iceberg. More than 1,500 passengers died as a result of the ship sinking. After the ship...

In 1912, popular media headlined the sinking of the world's largest luxury passenger ocean liner while on its maiden voyage. Newspapers captivated the world's attention with stories from survivors and about victims who did not survive....

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.

Read an excerpt from the text of "A Night to Remember," a book about the sinking of the Titanic.

A teacher directed lesson in the U.S. legal system through a mock trial based on events from the Titanic. Students will find much information about the Titanic while also exploring the American Judicial Process.

Explore this online exhibit on lost ocean liners. Includes the Titanic, Lusitania, Empress of Ireland, Britannic, and the Andrea Doria.

By a Titanic enthusiast, find a timeline, interesting facts, memories, and more concerning the fateful ship at this site.