The Vikings
Who the Vikings were: seafaring warriors and traders from Scandinavia; longships; Viking raids on Britain; that Vikings also settled and farmed
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“Could your child tell you who the Vikings were, where they came from, and that they did more than just raid and fight?”
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- Activity. Who the Vikings were: seafaring warriors and traders from Scandinavia; longships; Viking raids on Britain; that Vikings also settled and farmed
What to notice. Describe who the Vikings were and where they came from • Explain what made longships special (fast, could sail in shallow water, dragon prows) • State that Vikings were not just raiders but also farmers, traders, and settlers
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Could your child tell you who the Vikings were, where they came from, and that they did more than just raid and fight?
Who the Vikings were: seafaring warriors and traders from Scandinavia; longships; Viking raids on Britain; that Vikings also settled and farmed
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- Describe who the Vikings were and where they came from
- Explain what made longships special (fast, could sail in shallow water, dragon prows)
- State that Vikings were not just raiders but also farmers, traders, and settlers
“Could your child tell you who the Vikings were, where they came from, and that they did more than just raid and fight?”
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- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- History
- Domain
- Medieval Times
- Age range
- Ages 5–7