Leif Eriksson and the Vikings Study

Leif Eriksson, son of Erik the Red, is the famous explorer credited with discovering North America almost 500 years before Christopher Columbus. Vikings, or Norseman as they were also known, lived in Scandinavia, an area of Northern Europe and are mostly known as raiders and traders. This Leif Eriksson Study is a great way to introduce children to Leif and his people.

Check out the list of materials that we use with these printables.

This Leif Eriksson and the Vikings Study is a great way to introduce children to Viking lifestyle and one of the most famous Vikings of all. To complete this study, children will need access to the internet or books about Vikings or both. In this study, children will be introduced to the following themes by completing a variety of activities:

What I know, want to learn, have learned about Leif Eriksson
The history of the Vikings – read and fill in the gaps
Fact or Legend – read and fill in the gaps
Viking Language – read and create your an alphabet
Longships – read and fill in the gaps, research and complete the activity, label the parts of a longship
Helmets – read, research and design a helmet
Clothing – read and shade
Leif Eriksson – Early Life – reading comprehension