Lesson
16
1.
Read pages 20-21 in Who Were the Vikings.
2.
Discuss the following. How did the Vikings get around? What
were the different types of boats? Can you name some of the
parts of a longship? Why did Vikings carve dragon's heads
on their ships:
3.
Draw a picture of a Viking longship. Make sure to include
a dragon head.
4.
Archaeologists have helped us learn about the Vikings. What
is an archaeologist? An archaeologist is someone who studies
the life and customs of the past. Usually through digging
up artifacts and remains. What are some things archaeologists
have found from the Vikings?
5.
Can you imagine finding a Viking ship buried in your backyard.
Write a short story about finding a Viking ship in your backyard.
Make sure to include a title and cover page with drawings
from your story.
Lesson
17
1.
Read pages 22-23 in Who Were the Vikings.
2.
Discuss the following. What was it like in a Viking town?
What could you buy in a Viking town? Compare this to your
local grocery store.
3.
Did Vikings use money? Can you make your own Viking money?
4.
Take cardboard and cut out circles to make your own Viking
money. Decorate the circles to your liking.
5.
Have a Viking shopping trip. Viking made money by selling
crafts or services. Use some of the projects you have made
thus far (Viking shoes, Viking, brooch and beads, Viking tunic,
etc) to set up a pretend Viking store. Use your Viking money
to buy and sell your crafts.
Lesson
18
1.
Read pages 24-27 in Who Were the Vikings.
2.
Discuss the following. Did Vikings have kings? Discuss jarls,
karls, and thralls. What's a thing?
4.
Did Vikings have an army? What weapons did they use?
5.
Make your own Viking sword. Use a long piece of cardboard
to make your sword. Cut it out in the shape of a sword. Wrap
tinfoil around the sword part and decorate the handle with
crayons.
6.
How did the Vikings protect themselves?
7.
Make your own Viking shield. Use cardboard and cut out a large
circle for your shield. Cut two small holes and thread rope
or a piece of fabric to make a handle for your sword. Wrap
in tinfoil to give a metallic look.
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