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PBS

Pbs: Lost Liners

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this online exhibit on lost ocean liners. Includes the Titanic, Lusitania, Empress of Ireland, Britannic, and the Andrea Doria.
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Website
American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Robert D. Ballard, ph.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Robert Ballard, a trained marine geologist who is famous for discovering the Titanic as well as his work in oceanic research. Today, he is resident of the Institute for Exploration in Mystic, Connecticut; Scientist Emeritus...
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Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Webcast: Live Deep Sea Exploration via E/v Nautilus

For Students 9th - 10th
Oceanographer Dr. Bob Ballard is interviewed in a webcast to highlight the purpose and experiences of his deep sea explorations. Ballard has teams on a ship studying in the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean researching hydrothermal...
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Website
US Navy

Naval Historical Center: The Navy Travels Undersea

For Students 9th - 10th
[Archived Content] Have you ever wondered how it is possible to explore the ocean floor? This interactive site developed by the U.S. Navy answers this and other questions through various activities. Includes a biography of Dr. Ballard.
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Website
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Robert Ballard 1942

For Students 3rd - 8th
Although best known for finding the wreck of the Titanic, Robert Ballard has also explored oceans, developed submarines, and founded the JASON project. Here you can read about his exciting life. Also includes photos.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: On Exploring the Oceans

For Students 9th - 10th
Ocean explorer Robert Ballard takes us on a mindbending trip to hidden worlds underwater, where he and other researchers are finding unexpected life, resources, and even new mountains. He makes a case for serious exploration and mapping....
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Primary
PBS

Underwater Explorer: Bob Ballard

For Students 9th - 10th
Bob Ballard talks about the technology involved in deep sea exploration.
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Interactive
PBS

Nova Online: Submarines, Secrets and Spies

For Students 9th - 10th
The companion site to a NOVA program on the role of submarines in the Cold War, this site provides a close-up view of life on a nuclear submarine. In addition, the transcript of the program is available, which details some of the ways...
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PBS

Pbs Meet Bob Ballard

For Students 9th - 10th
Geologist, chemist and oceanographer. Learn about this fascinating man that found the Titanic, the Bismark and a lot of other sunken ships.
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Website
Other

Institute for Exploration: Dr. Bob Ballard

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Dr. Bob Ballard written by the Institute for Exploration.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Robert Ballard

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the marine biologist Robert Ballard, who discovered the most famous wreck of the twentieth century - the Titanic.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Bob Ballard

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Bob Ballard.