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Exploring La Belle

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Hello, 4th grade archeologists!


Click the links below to learn more about the La Belle, how archeologists excavated it, and the artifacts they found. 

When you are finished exploring, leave a comment with:
1) something you learned and
2) a question you have about the La Belle or La Salle's expedition.

http://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/belle/treasures.html

*Photo courtesy of Texas Beyond History

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  1. ZoeMarch 11, 2015 at 1:12 PM

    I learned that LaBelle has been discovered and people are working to put it all together.I wonder why La Salle named his ship LaBelle.

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  2. Rohan:)March 11, 2015 at 1:15 PM

    Hi guys! I learned that a Texas A&M student (gig em!) proved that inside the "Mystery chest" there were fishing gear, weapons, ect. A question I have is when was the LaBelle discovered and how did they know it was the LaBelle?

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  3. NoraMarch 11, 2015 at 1:16 PM

    Today I learned that they had to use a magnet(s) to try and attract artifacts that were iron or steel. This allowed them to find out what boat it was.

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  4. RioMarch 11, 2015 at 1:17 PM

    Why were the ships different sizes?I learned what the La Belle looked like from front to back.

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  5. EthanMarch 11, 2015 at 2:58 PM

    I learned that the La Belle was not that big for size. I am also wondering how many people could fit in one room because there are so many.

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  6. Will St.March 11, 2015 at 3:31 PM

    I learned that a magnetometer is basically an electronic device that records anomalies in the Earth's magnetic field caused by iron objects in the ocean floor. A question I have is how long did it take to uncover the LaBelle?

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  7. RyanMarch 11, 2015 at 7:07 PM

    I learned and saw the LaBelle from front hull to rear hull.

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  8. RaquelMarch 11, 2015 at 7:56 PM

    One thing that I discovered is that archaeologists use a concentric wall to help them uncover La Belle. I also learned that wood is very hard to preserve in water, so it was a miracle that La Belle was in pretty good condition for all those years.A question I have is, why aren't there as many shipwrecks far way from the cost?

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