Core Knowledge Foundation
Year 2: Northern Europe
How is life in Northern Europe different from other areas of the world? Historians journey through the various regions of Northern Europe discovering what type of climate, animals, and lifestyles exist in that section of the world. They...
Curated OER
The Vikings of Scandinavia
Students become familiar with who the Vikings were and what they accomplished. In this Vikings lesson, students locate the Scandinavian countries. Students will record information about the Vikings in a Viking notebook. Students will...
BBC
Walk Through History
First the Vikings raided Great Britain, and then they set up camp and moved in. Learners explore Viking times and discuss reasons why groups choose to settle. They construct a class timeline, engage in several online activities, and then...
Curated OER
Yo-ho, Yo-ho a Viking's Life for Me
Students complete a unit of lessons on the Vikings. They analyze maps, read and discuss myths, summarize the main ideas from resource materials, watch videos, sing a song, draw a picture to illustrate Norse mythology, and define key...
Curated OER
Be a Viking!
Students research the history and culture of the Vikings. Students complete a variety of lessons in which they use maps, discussion, lecture, vocabulary lists, worksheets and quizzes to investigate the culture and traditions of the Vikings.
Curated OER
Viking Discoveries
Young scholars examine Viking discoveries. In this Viking history lesson, students research Viking culture. Young scholars use their research findings to write historically accurate narratives and build longship models.
Curated OER
Fastest Glacier
Students compare and contrast continental ice sheets and a glacier. They discuss how glaciers form. Students research the average winter and summer temperatures for their area. They predict what might happen to the Greenland...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Map of Europe, 25,000 Ybp
Map of Europe, showing the great sheet of ice that covered the British Isles, Scandinavia, Germany, and half of Russia during the second Glacial Age.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Ethnic Groups of Europe, 1916
A 1916 map showing the historic lands held by the various groups of Europe, including the Latin nations (Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal), Teutonic nations of Germany, Netherlands, Scandinavia, and which include the Celts of the...
Curated OER
Etc: Europe at the Time of the Reformation, 1517 1648
Map of Europe at the time of The Protestant Reformation movement from Martin Luther in 1517 to the Peace of Westphalia in 1648. Shows major cities of the time, major river ways, topography, political boundaries. This map illustrates the...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Norway
Provides a complete destination guide to Norway, a country profile, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, government, and more.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Sweden
Impressive reference guide that takes you on a virtual trip to Sweden. Background details are given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links available that will...