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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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