Sinking of the Titanic

by Anita Yasuda

Overview

Across the globe, devastating disasters have changed the course of history. This title brings the sinking of the Titanic to life with well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagram

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781624013249
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing
Publication date:	09/01/2013
Series:	History's Greatest Disasters Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Lexile:	820L (what's this?)
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Anita Yasuda is a qualified Montessori early childhood education teacher and the author of Greetings from Buffalo; Hello Kitty: Cute, Creative & Collectible; and Snapshots of San Diego: Sun, Surf & Sand. She lives in Orangeville, Ontario. Bryan Stone is a cartoonist who graduated from the Center for Cartoon Studies and the illustrator of Explore Colonial America! He lives in White River Junction, Vermont.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Ultimate Ship 4

Chapter 2 Preparing for Voyage 10

Chapter 3 Life Aboard 16

Chapter 4 Ice Sighted 22

Chapter 5 A Ship in Distress 30

Chapter 6 The Titanic's Legacy 36

Important Dates 42

Stop and Think 44

Glossary 46

Learn More 47

Index 48

About the Author 48

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2013
Gr 5–8—These chronologically arranged accounts of major world disasters begin with background information followed by a summary of events and analysis of how each event resulted in technological or regulatory changes to prevent or mitigate the effects of similar happenings in the future. The authors are objective about the human causes or reactions to each disaster, and sidebars encourage readers to form their own opinions by comparing opposing viewpoints from primary-source accounts. Additional resources are available on the publisher's website. The set is designed to support the Common Core State Standards, and there are numerous prompts, including a "Stop and Think" section at the end of each book, that suggest independent research and writing activities. These titles contain average-quality photos, maps, and reproductions and have a textbook quality that may limit their appeal. Many of the topics have been covered in extant series, making this set an additional purchase.

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