Shitik

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/shitik

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the vessel classification?Small, broad-bottomed boat
2. What is the defining construction method?Hull planks are sewn together using flexible rods or ropes
3. How are the planks of a Shitik joined?The planks are first drilled with holes along their edges, then the holes are threaded with vines or juniper/fir rods to create a strong, lashed bond.
4. Why did people build Shitik boats this way?Because metal was scarce or expensive, using natural materials made the boats easy and cheap to build.

Vessel: A craft designed for transport on water, such as a ship or boat.
Hull: The watertight body of a ship or boat, forming its main structure.
Vinya: The term for the specific plant-based ropes or flexible rods used in sewing the Shitik's hull.