Ship

Children understand that a ship is a vehicle that moves on water and carries people and cargo

2026年7月7日 · こども図鑑
2026年7月7日 · こども図鑑
A ship is a vehicle that moves on water.
You can see ships on the sea, rivers, and lakes.
They float on the water and move forward.

A ship is a vehicle that moves on water. You can see ships on the sea, rivers, and lakes. They float on the water and move forward.

💬 What kind of vehicle is a ship?

🤔 Does a ship travel on roads or on water?

Some ships carry people.
People get on at one port and go to another port.
Ships are sometimes used when going to an island.

Some ships carry people. People get on at one port and go to another port. Ships are sometimes used when going to an island.

💬 Ships carry people

🤔 If you rode on a ship, where would you like to go?

Ships can also carry cargo.
Large ships can carry lots of cargo.
Some ships carry things from faraway countries.

Ships can also carry cargo. Large ships can carry lots of cargo. Some ships carry things from faraway countries.

💬 Ships carry cargo too

🤔 What kind of cargo do you think might be on a big ship?

Some ships move using the power of an engine.
Some ships move when the wind pushes their sails.
On the water, some ships move slowly, and some move quickly.

Some ships move using the power of an engine. Some ships move when the wind pushes their sails. On the water, some ships move slowly, and some move quickly.

💬 How do ships move?

🤔 Where does a wind-powered ship catch the wind?