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.
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University of Victoria: Where Is Vinland? Norse Profiling
This WebQuest is a critical thinking challenge for students, ages 11-14. The task will require students to help anthropologists interpret a piece of Viking writing carved on a rock. Studying documents related to Norse culture, politics,...
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American Journeys: The Children of Eric the Red Explore the West [Pdf]
A lengthy lesson plan about the Norse encounters with indigenous people of North America by examining two sets of stories handed down through history by Vikings. [pdf]
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Great Britain Guide: Anglo Saxon Britain Viking Raids
This site from the Great Britain guide provides the history of the Anglo-Saxons in England between the mid-5th century and the Norman Conquest (410-1066). Shows the transition from their being invaders to being invaded, first by Vikings...
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Hurstwic: Vikings
An essay about what happened to the Norsemen and the vikings from the late 700's-1000's.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: The Vikings
The interactive site takes students on a journey through the history of the Norsemen, more commonly known as the Vikings.
Archaeological Institute of America
The Fate of Greenland's Vikings
An article which describe the settlement of the Vikings in Greenland and examines possible reasons for their disappearance.
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Hurstwic
Created by a living history organization, site depicts Norse life during the Viking Age. Find information on daily living, society, ship building, language, literature, and more after visiting this site.