“Ship” explained in 4 pictures
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Children understand that ships are vehicles that travel on water and carry people and cargo
💬 What kind of vehicle is a ship?
A ship is a vehicle that travels on water. You can see ships on the sea, rivers, and lakes. They float on the water and move forward.
🤔 Does a ship travel on roads or on water?
💬 Ships carry people
Some ships carry people. People get on at one port and go to another port. Ships are sometimes used when going to an island.
🤔 If you rode on a ship, where would you like to go?
💬 Ships carry cargo too
Ships can also carry cargo. Big ships can carry many things. Some ships carry goods from faraway countries.
🤔 What kind of cargo do you think is on a big ship?
💬 How do ships move?
Some ships move using the power of an engine. Some ships move by catching the wind in their sails. Some ships move slowly on the water, and some ships move quickly.
🤔 Where does a wind-powered ship catch the wind?