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READING EXPLORER FOUNDATIONS UNIT 4 4A I’VE FOUND THE TITANIC!

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Warm-up Questions

What do you already know about the Titanic?
Why do people still want to explore famous shipwrecks today?
What kinds of objects do you think might still be inside a shipwreck?

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READING EXPLORER FOUNDATIONS UNIT 4 4A I’VE FOUND THE TITANIC!

Ballard’s dream and the first discovery (1985) (00:00 – 00:45)

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1. What did Robert Ballard like to read about when he was a boy?

Shipwrecks
Mountain climbing
Space travel

2. When did Ballard find the wreck of the Titanic?

August 31st, 1985
August 31st, 2004
April 15th, 1912

3. How deep under the sea was the Titanic lying?

4 km
400 meters
40 km

READING EXPLORER FOUNDATIONS UNIT 4 4A I’VE FOUND THE TITANIC!

Visiting again and growing public interest (1986) (00:45 – 01:02)

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1. In 1986, how did Ballard reach the Titanic?

In a small submarine
By helicopter
By scuba diving

2. What took photos inside the ship?

A satellite
A diver with a camera
A deep sea robot

3. What happened after other people saw the photos?

They wanted to visit the ship too
They decided to rebuild the ship
They stopped talking about the Titanic

READING EXPLORER FOUNDATIONS UNIT 4 4A I’VE FOUND THE TITANIC!

Damage, stolen items, and Ballard’s opinion (2004 and after) (01:02 – 01:43)

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1. What condition was the Titanic in when Ballard returned in 2004?

Almost completely new
Perfect condition
Very bad condition

2. About how many items had other explorers taken away?

About 60,000
About 600
About 6,000

3. What does Ballard want to put on and around the shipwreck instead of taking things?

A museum building
Lights and cameras
New furniture

READING EXPLORER FOUNDATIONS UNIT 4 4A I’VE FOUND THE TITANIC!

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1. What is the main idea of the video?

How Robert Ballard found the Titanic and why he wants to protect it
Why ships are safer today than in the past
How to build an undersea robot

2. Why does Ballard think taking things from the Titanic is wrong?

Because he wants people to leave the shipwreck protected and remembered
Because it is impossible to take anything from the sea
Because the items are not valuable

3. What made more people want to visit the Titanic?

A deep sea robot’s photos
A new Titanic ship being built
A new movie about robots

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

READING EXPLORER FOUNDATIONS UNIT 4 4A I’VE FOUND THE TITANIC!

Do you think shipwrecks like the Titanic should be left alone, or is it okay to take objects out? Why?
If you could explore a shipwreck with a robot, what would you want to learn or see?
What are some respectful ways to help people remember a historical tragedy?
How can technology (robots, cameras, lights) change the way we explore the ocean?