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Underwater Recovery Activity

Activity

Grade Level: K-3, 4-8, 9-12

Duration: 30 Minutes

Audience: Youth and Families, Students

Japan & the Pacific

For the Classroom

Vehicles, Weapons, & Equipment

Activity Description:

In this activity, students will get an opportunity to experience a mock underwater recovery. Working in pairs, they will gain an understanding of the challenges archaeologists and recovery experts face while they work to recover planes, ships, and submarines from the depths of the ocean.

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Underwater Activity Instructions

In this activity, students will get an opportunity to experience a mock underwater recovery.

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