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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Mysteries of the Deep: Life Sized Drawing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Use a scale drawing of the Hunley as a model from which to draw a full-scale version of the Confederate submarine, the CSS H.L. Hunley.
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Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Submarine Dash

For Students 1st - 6th
Dash your way across the sea why avoiding different obstacles in this one button adventure! How far you can you make it in this addicting game for the whole family?
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Article
US Navy

Naval Historical Center: The h.l. Hunley in Historical Context

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive history of the Confederate submarine, H.L.Hunley, the first submarine to sink a warship. Also information about two earlier prototypes.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Nova: Hitler's Lost Sub

For Students 9th - 10th
The companion website to the documentary about German U-boats and the loss of the U-869 in particular. A video clip [1:31], interactive tours of the submarine, and other primary sources are included.
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Website
Other

History of Uss Nautilus (Ssn 571)

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains information about the USS Nautilus, the first nuclear submarine.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: American Treasures: Fulton's Submarine

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the American Treasures of the Library of Congress provides information on the first submarine built by Robert Fulton. The information that is provided is somewhat brief but factual, and worth checking out on the subject.
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Graphic
Curated OER

On Submarine Navigation and Attack

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the American Treasures of the Library of Congress provides information on the first submarine built by Robert Fulton. The information that is provided is somewhat brief, but factual, and worth checking out on the subject.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Plunging Boat [Submarine], Above and Below Water Views

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the American Treasures of the Library of Congress provides information on the first submarine built by Robert Fulton. The information that is provided is somewhat brief, but factual, and worth checking out on the subject.
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Graphic
Curated OER

[Submarine Above and Below Water Level]

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the American Treasures of the Library of Congress provides information on the first submarine built by Robert Fulton. The information that is provided is somewhat brief, but factual, and worth checking out on the subject.
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Graphic
Curated OER

A View on Cities: Philadelphia: Cruiser Olympia & Submarine Becuna

For Students 9th - 10th
Cruiser Olympia & submarine Becuna (Philadelphia)
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Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Texas: Ha. 19 (Midget Submarine)

For Students 9th - 10th
Historic I.J.N. Ko-hyoteki class midget submarine; part of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941; grounded and captured.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: Uss Lionfish (Submarine)

For Students 9th - 10th
An intact Balao-class submarine, USS Lionfish served two tours of duty in the Pacific during World War II and served as a training vessel before being decommissioned and placed on display at Battleship Cove.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Uss Bowfin (Submarine)

For Students 9th - 10th
US Navy Submarine which sank 16 Japanese vessels during World War II. Now a Museum Ship.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Uss Pampanito (Submarine)

For Students 9th - 10th
A Balao class submarine, she served in World War II before becoming a museum ship and part of the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association. She still has several working parts, including the periscopes and a torpedo tube.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Ohio: Uss Cod (Submarine)

For Students 9th - 10th
An image of the USS COD (Submarine).
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Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Maryland: Uss Torsk (Submarine)

For Students 9th - 10th
An image of the USS TORSK (Submarine).
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Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Wisconsin: Uss Cobia (Submarine)

For Students 9th - 10th
Representative of GATO class of U.S. World War II submarines.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in South Carolina: Uss Clamagore (Submarine)

For Students 9th - 10th
A submarine that was in training when World War II ended.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Submarine Race Experiment

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Balance the force of gravity with the force of the expanding gasses created by mixing baking soda and vinegar. Create a soda bottle submarine that sinks to the bottom of the bathtub and then rises back to the surface.
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Handout
World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Armory: U Boats: Assassins of the Seas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains pictures, charts and general information on Germany's use of submarine warfare. It focuses on the second phase of submarine usage, i.e., to disrupt trade lines and enforce embargos.
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Website
Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: The Sinking of the Lusitania

For Students 9th - 10th
NorthPark University offers several informative paragraphs on the sinking of the Lusitania, a British cargo and passenger ship that was torpedoed and sank due to German submarine activity on May 7, 1915.
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Website
Other

Uboat.net: Imperial German Majesty's Uboats in Wwi

For Students 9th - 10th
A Brief article describing the U-boat crisis of 1916 and the declaration of unrestricted submarine warfare
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Activity
Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Make a Cartesian Diver!

For Students 3rd - 7th
This site presents a procedure for creating a cartesian diver, a miniature submarine which rises or sinks depending upon the water pressure within a closed bottle. The site also introduces basic concepts of water and air pressure.

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