Viking Ship Design Challenge

Each group needs:

• Viking Ship Anatomy Worksheet (PDF), one per person
• 1 sheet blank copy paper for drawing
• ruler (for drawing model to scale)
• pencil or pen
• 8 Popsicle sticks
• 2 drinking straws
• 1 sheet of card stock or heavy construction paper
• 2 strips of duct tape
• 1 small stick of modeling clay
• hot glue
• scissors
• markers, paint or other decorating materials
• Race Results Worksheet (PDF), one per person
• Race Course Results Sheet (PDF), one per teacher

For the entire class to share:

• Who Were the Vikings? Reading (PDF)
• race course (set up a pool of water, such as a plastic backyard wading pool)
• race course obstacles, such as plants and posts
• scale, such as a triple beam balance or small electronic scale
• meter or yard stick (for measuring travel distance in the pool)
• hair dryer or fan (to simulate wind)