Sunday, November 28, 2021

Ancient Methods of Navigation


You will be working in groups of two to research the following devices:

  • Stick Chart (Marshallese) 
  • Board and string (Arab Kamal
  • European Cross-Staff
  • Hanging pendant (Greek Mariners Astrolabe)
  • Chinese Magnetic Compass 
  • Viking Sunstone

You will need to answer the following questions on the sheet provided.  

  • Identify the Problem it was meant to solve.
  • What did it do?
  • How did it work?
  • Provide a sketch.
  • Identify three advantages 
  • Identify three limitations or disadvantages of the device


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