What is an anchor?
An anchor is a big, heavy metal thing that hangs from a ship. It is like a strong hug for the ship.
What does it do?
- The ship drops the anchor into the water.
- The anchor goes to the bottom and holds on to the sand or rocks.
- That keeps the ship from floating away.
Try this: Tie a small rock to a string and let it touch the bottom of your toy boat in a tub. The rock helps the boat stay in one place — just like an anchor!