The Vikings - Interactive Notebook

Teach your students all about the fascinating world of the Vikings across XX topics.

SCANDINAVIAN GEOGRAPHY

Students learn about the role of glaciers in shaping the geography of Scandinavia as well as the arctic climate of much of the year.

VIKING RAIDS

Covers the reasons why the Vikings began raiding as well as why monasteries became a major target. Here's a short sample text:

"The first recorded Viking raid took place in 793 AD when a group attacked and pillaged a monastery on the island of Lindisfarne off the east coast of Britain. Monasteries quickly became a major target for different groups of Vikings as they were often home to many valuable items made from gold and silver. The monks were also often unable, or unwilling, to fight back and could be captured and sold into slavery. Monasteries were also often built in very isolated areas, far from any help. News of the raid on Lindisfarne convinced other Vikings to launch raids of their own. Some places tried to protect themselves by paying different Viking groups to leave them alone (payments known as danegeld) – however this often only encouraged other groups to attack."

SHIPS & WEAPONS

Students learn about why longships were so effective for raiding and how they were decorated. Students also learn about the common weapons and types of armor they used.

KINGDOMS

Covers the foundation of large Viking kingdoms in Britain and France.

EXPLORERS & SETTLEMENTS

Shows how Vikings created colonies in Ireland, Iceland, Greenland, and North America.

VIKINGS IN RUSSIA

Shows how the Vikings took over large areas of Russia between the 800s and 1200s AD

END OF THE VIKING AGE

Students learn why the Viking raids came to an end with the creation of more powerful Christian kingdoms in Europe.

ACTIVITIES

The file comes with a variety of different interactive notebook sheets for students to complete using the information they learn during the unit. Sheets come in versions with and without images and in formats where they can be printed out and glued together or put into a notebook.

PRESENTATION

Use the included presentation to help guide students through each lesson with enlarged reading passages, images, and instructions.

Reading and Question sheets

PowerPoint presentation

Crossword Sheet

Interactive Notebook Sheets

Google Classroom Versions of Files