I did a virtual field trip on the Mayflower ship. What impresses me about this topic is how 102 people lived in this cramped ship, and survived for 66 days. Of these 102 people, there were 32 children, 20 women, and 50 men. What I found interesting about this ship was its movement. Rather than the movement of a typical ship, this one was guided by a long stick called a whipstaff. The way this worked was in regiments of being on and off for 4 hours, with the speeds of the ship being clocked in every half hour. The families aboard the ship had to share beds and sleep in uncomfortable hammocks as well as positions. Parents interacted with their children through singing songs, reading stories, and playing board games! This journey seems as awe-inspiring as it is frightening!

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