1. Sea, Trade and Exploration

2. There were different types of longships with shorter versions used for transport and longer faster version used for war. Also called dragon ships. The different types of longships; community ships used when the king declared war; standard ships owned by kings and earls and the “great ships” used later in large battles.

3. Shows that the Vikings created the most radical ship designs. Extreme measurement also produced beauty in the design of these ships. It had a small keel for traversing shallow rivers It was one of the first ships with a square sail and oars.

4. Smooth wood. Cramped Spaces. Crowded. The intricate design of the dragon figurehead. The endless water. The large square sails. The ocean. The lapping waves. Sweat. Men yelling excitedly about what is to come.

5. What to bring: A large woollen coat A helmet protect our head. An axe for chopping of peasants heads. A small wooden shield for defending your self. Dried fish. Water. A belt to keep any small items or to hang souvenirs. Grain or flour to make bread. Flint to make fires.

6. Bearing Circle/ Compass Sun Board/Sun Dial Sunstone Sextant Radar Star Maps Maps Memory

7. Figurehead. Usually a dragon or other monster, to scare enemies or peasants upon arrival. Shields. Along both sides for protection Oar Slots. Used to hold the oars while rowing An Oar. This oar design was used by the Vikings for rowing. Keel. A low keel for traversing shallow rivers. The Hull. The hull was made of Irish Oak.

8. Viking Longships http://www.suite101.com/content/viking-longboats-a4567 Viking Navigation http://longshipco.org/viking.nav.html http://www.viking.no/e/travels/navigation/e-instru.htm Viking Voyage http://www.reliks.com/merchant.ihtml?pid=2219 http://www.strongbowsaga.com/showwik.asp?WikID=39

9. Question/Topic 1 What was a longship? Question/Topic 2 How were Viking methods for navigation the same as modern methods? Question/Topic 3 What would a Viking need to take on a voyage? Facts from source 1 Had a low keel to traverse rivers Had intricate designs on it Had a figurehead in the shape of a dragon Facts from source 1 Used a sunstone to guide them Both used compasses and star maps Facts from source 1 They would need a coat They would also have a belt to hang things off of Bibliography Information http://www.suite101.com/conten t/viking-longboats-a4567 Bibliography Information http://longshipco.org/viking.nav. html Bibliography Information http://www.reliks.com/mercha nt.ihtml?pid=2219 Facts from source 2 They would use their memories to help them navigate if they are make a journey that they have made before Facts from source 2 they would take weapons for if they are going to pillage a town or village. Bibliography Information http://www.viking.no/e/travels/n avigation/e-instru.htm Bibliography Information http://www.strongbowsaga.co m/showwik.asp?WikID=39 Facts from source 3 Bibliography Information