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Hitler's Lost Sub
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Related NOVA Resources
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The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
Tour U-869
Learn about this U-boat and then take a virtual
tour of its parts to gain a better idea of the
equipment, furnishings, and daily grind aboard
a Type IXC submarine. (Flash plug-in required.)
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Sole Survivor
Read an interview with the U-869's sole survivor,
Herbert Guschewski, who had been taken off the
U-boat with pleurisy just before it set sail on
its final voyage. (Grades 9-12)
Hazards of Diving Deep
Manipulate a diver in this interactive feature
to learn about some of the dangers divers face.
(Shockwave plug-in required.)
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
400 Years of Subs
Use this illustrated timeline to follow the
progress of submarine invention over four
centuries, from the first working submarine
built in 1623 to the most advanced marine
machine ever to sail the seas, the USS Seawolf,
launched in 1997. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Map of Lost U-Boats
Click on this interactive map to learn about
25 of the most historically significant
U-boats. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Fire a Torpedo (Hot Science)
Learn how a torpedo works and take on the role of
skipper of a U.S. submarine in this interactive
activity. (Shockwave plug-in required.)
(Grades 9-12)
Plus:
Resources
Program Transcript
Complete narration for the TV program.
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