Most sea-boats are very deep but Viking longboats had shallow hulls meaning they could navigate estuaries and in-land rivers with ease.

Viking boat ks2. A booklet to aid children in designing and making a Viking Long Ship. This text is pitched for KS2 and is accompanied by a range of pictures infographics and glossaries making it accessible and appealing to children and well suited to guided reading. Viking Facts - Gods Display Posters - 3.

The era of the Vikings is such a rich strand of the history curriculum. They had a square sail and a mast but could also be rowed if there was no wind. Viking boats were built for speed as well as safety.

A look at various Viking boats and ships and how the Vikings navigated their way across the open sea to Iceland and beyond. Suitable for Key Stage 2 Key Stage 3 and Second Level history. This Viking ship cut out is brilliant for your display.

UKS2 Viking Ship Discovered Daily News 60-Second Read Activity Cards - LKS2 Viking Ship Discovered Daily News Story. Children can stick them in their folders or exercise books as a visual aid for History lessons. Show or have students complete the Viking Ship Anatomy Worksheet.

Heres where Kidadl comes in. Write the associated vocabulary words on the board rudder sail hull mast drag stern oars keel and bow. Their homes and villages were built close to water both fresh water and sea water.

Viking Facts - Gods Display Posters. Depending on its size a longship had 24 to 50 oars. The prow at the front of the ship was often adorned with a.