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Voyage of Doom
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Related NOVA Resources
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The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
Stories in the Timber
Click on this photograph of La Belle's hull to see what the ship reveals about the techniques of shipbuilding in the 17th century. (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Explore the Shipwreck
Click on this diagram to find out more about the stories behind the artifacts recovered, from a tiny lead shot to a near-complete human skeleton. (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Who Owns Lost Ships
Who has rights to the Belle and its contents? The Texas Historical Commission? The state of Texas? The U.S. government? France? La Salle's descendants? This feature examines the highly controversial issue of salvage rights. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Buoyancy Brainteasers (Hot Science)
If you're in a small boat in a pool, and you throw a stone that was resting in the bottom of the boat into the water, will the water level rise, stay the same, or fall? Try this and other conundrums to find out how much you know about buoyancy. (No plug-in required.) (Grades 6-8)
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Program Transcript
Complete narration for the TV program.
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