Who Sank the Titanic? - Essential Experiences in Science Investigation card

The Epistemic Insight "Essential Experiences in Science" investigation card is one card out of a set of two that provide opportunity for engagement with practical science and multidisciplinary thinking by considering the big question 'Why did the Titanic sink?'. This card investigates by asking a different question 'Who sank the Titanic?', a question preferred by history. It focuses attention on the historical event itself and the people present on board Titanic by examining a range of sources from the past.  This is in contrast with the science investigation card which considers the powers, limitations and distinct nature of science by conducting an experiment to observe the effects of water resistance, gravity and forces upon a model titanic. The two cards and associated resources offer an investigation that considers the question from different disciplinary lenses, providing opportunity to 'think like a scholar' i.e. thinking like a historian, or to work and think scientifically.