Viking Longships could go where few ships had gone before. Due to their unique constructions, the wooden ships could navigate shallow waters, brave the rough Atlantic and North Seas, and even rivers and fjords. Find out what was so special about the Viking ships in a short video.

Concepts

the vikings, early explorers, boats, trade routes

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Invite a boatwright to talk with the class about ancient and modern construction techniques
• Assign the video for out-of-class viewing, direct pupils to research the links before returning for a full class discussion

Classroom Considerations

• Gives only a general description of how the longboats were constructed

Pros

• The resource compares the longships to Roman ships
• Includes the video, a comprehension check, links to related resources, and a discussion question

Cons

• None