1. The Vikings
A journey through time

2. Interactive Notebook Activity
Graphic Organizer
Create a Graphic Organizer that explains everything you know about the Vikings

3. Vikings - The Beginning
Vikings lived over one thousand years ago
They originally lived in Norway, Sweden and Denmark
They were a great seafaring people
They explored and traded with the peoples of Europe
They settled in England, Scotland and Iceland

4. Vikings - Exploration
The Vikings travelled to many countries in Europe and Asia
They explored and traded with the peoples of these countries
They settled in England, Scotland and Ireland

5. The Vikings used different types of ships.
How did Vikings travel ?
The Vikings used different types of ships.
For fishing - These boats were small shallow vessels which were used to catch fish in rivers, lakes and fjords
For trading - These heavy ships or knorrs were trading vessels used for carrying cargo to trade with other countries

6. Viking - Longships
These longships or warships often had a dragon’s head carved on the prow to scare the enemy.
Each boat could hold warriors and were so fast and quiet in the water, their enemies were often taken by surprise !

7. Vikings - Homes The Vikings used local materials to build their houses
They used stone, timber, wattle and daub for walls
They used thatch and turf for roofs

8. The End