- Counting: The child learned how to count up to 1,517, the number of people on board the Titanic.
- Place Value: The child learned how to read and write numbers up to the thousands place, through the various numbers associated with the Titanic (e.g. its length of 882.5 feet, its weight of 46,328 tons).
- Addition and Subtraction: The child practiced addition and subtraction by calculating the age difference between the youngest and oldest passengers on the Titanic.
- Measurement: The child learned about units of measurement by comparing the size of the Titanic to other objects, such as a football field (Titanic was four times longer than a football field).
- Graphs and Charts: The child learned how to interpret graphs and charts by analyzing the number of survivors and casualties on the Titanic.
Tips for continued development:
To further develop math skills related to the Titanic, the child could:
- Create a bar graph comparing the number of survivors from different passenger classes.
- Calculate the average age of passengers aboard the Titanic.
- Convert the weight of the Titanic from tons to kilograms or pounds.
- Research and calculate the total cost of constructing the Titanic, including inflation.