Computer Lab Activity — 04/25/2012 — The Vikings
You have a worksheet with the following questions to answer. After each question is a website which will lead you to the answer.
1. Vikings were “Norsemen.” From what modern countries did the Vikings come? http://vikinghistory.net/
2. Where does the name “Viking” come from? http://www.sverigeturism.se/smorgasbord/smorgasbord/society/history/vikings.html
3. What types of weapons were used by the Vikings? http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/vikings/weapons_01.shtml and http://www.hurstwic.org/history/articles/manufacturing/text/arms.htm
4. Name at least five features of Viking farming & farms. http://www.hurstwic.org/history/articles/daily_living/text/Villages.htm
5. Name the three classes of Viking society and what made up each one. http://www.hurstwic.org/history/articles/society/text/social_classes.htm
6. What was the role of women in Viking society? http://www.hurstwic.org/history/articles/society/text/women.htm
7. What are runes? http://www.hurstwic.org/history/articles/literature/text/literature.htm
8. Who was Erik the Red? http://historymedren.about.com/od/ewho/p/who_erikred.htm
9. Who was Leif Erikson? http://historymedren.about.com/od/lwho/p/leif_ericsson.htm
10. Leif Erikson is thought to have discovered “Vinland.” Where is Vinland? http://www.ormsgard.net/Viking%20History.htm
11. How long did the Vikings stay in North America? http://curiosity.discovery.com/question/how-know-vikings-north-america
12. On the back of the page, describe at least four of the gods of Norse Mythology. http://norse-mythology.com/NorseMythology.html

