The Wreck of Portland

1. THE WRECK OF THE
PORTLAND
By: Prairee Marlier

2. “THE WRECK OF THE PORTLAND”

3. SCIENTISTS’ FOUND ANSWERS
1. Look up who makes up a scientists and laborers in
forensic investigations?!
2. What is the job or role of each team member?
3. How do each work together and answer their questions
and, ultimately, uncover the buried truth?!

4. STUDENTS... PART!
Start determining why the ship sank…
- Display how data was collected and, if
applicable, how individuals with different
expertise impact this investigative
exploration.
- Post-research, write a report of the
findings…

5. KEY POINTS FROM DATA
•Provide a history of the ship.
• Describe what is known about why the ship ended up sinking.
• I.D. individuals involved in the ship’s evac effort!
• Describe what each individual does…
• Describe how people work together to solve their problems!

6. CONCLUSION OF PRESENTATION
 Discuss the role of technology for its unveiling the
reasons for its wreckage.
 How does modern technology assist in uncovering
recent shipwrecks?!
 Have students express why it is important to
comprehend the what causes the shipwrecks.
 Have them discover what can be learned from these
travesties.

7.  The Lusitania and its link to World War I…
 U.S.S. Maine
 There are numerous ways to look into this
investigation!
 Check youtube for informational videos,
encyclopedias, search engines, ect.

8. MORE OPTIONS…
 Edmund Fitzgerald
 Andrea Doria

9. STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
o Students will be allowed time in class to
prepare…
o Feel-free to add photos/ videos to your
presentations! 
o Peer evaluations always welcomed!

10. I. Lusitania- An English ocean liner that was
torpedoed by a German U-Boat in 1915.
II. USS Maine- A battleship that sak en route from Key
West to Havana, Cuba in 1898.
III. Andrea Doria- And Italian luxury liner built in the
early 1950’s that sank in 1956.
IV. Edmund Fitzgerald- A freighter that sank in 1975
on Lake Superior; resulted in 29 casualties.

11. FINAL EVALUATION
o Three Points: Students actively participated in class discussions; he/
she wrote an interesting and informative report describing the
shipwreck. Must demonstrate an in-depth understanding the
reason(s) incidents occur.
o Two Points: Students participated in class; wrote a competent essay
about shipwrecks. Also, demonstrated some comprehension of why
incidents happen.
o One Point: Students did not participate in class period. He/ she did
not write, or wrote an incomplete paper about shipwrecks. Did not
demonstrate any understanding of why incidents occur.