This website gives the history of the Viking runic alphabet, or Futhark, and you can see how your name is spelled using the Futhark.

This site, a companion to the NOVA program on PBS, examines the Vikings and whether or not their reputation as "barbarians" is founded. Content includes a look at a Viking Village, the Norse people, Viking ships, the Viking alphabet, and...

Set sail with the Vikings. Tour the Danish Viking Ship Museum site for ships, maritime crafts and learn about ship reconstruction.

Excellent resource for finding information on the Viking Age in Ireland. By clicking on a title, you can read articles on various subjects all relating to Vikings.

This PBS website describes and explains how the Vikings built and designed their ships so that they could sail long distances.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Vikings. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

The Viking Network provides an overview of the Vikings and the Viking era. Content includes information on who exactly the Vikings were, Viking ships, everyday life of the Vikings, Viking raids, famous Vikings, a timeline of important...

In the 8th and 9th centuries C.E., the Vikings raided many settlements in England. This article investigates why that happened and why the Vikings were so successful in their raids.

A look at the life of Alcuin who worked for Charlemagne but was very concerned about the Viking attacks on England, especially the Lindesfarne assault.

The author explores the rich legacy the Vikings gave to England. For example, many words in the English language have their roots in Viking language and usage. This can also include use of certain English dialects.

Find out who the Viking were and where they came from. Learn where the Vikings settled in Britain and what life was like in the Danelaw.

The interactive site takes students on a journey through the history of the Norsemen, more commonly known as the Vikings.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Viking discoveries made by archeologists. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

This PBS website has information and video clips of a reconstructed Viking Village that you can tour online.

Students try to guess the mystery subject Carlotta Facts, the History Mystery Museum's professor, is studying. They read the clues, do some online and offline research, and then attempt to identify the game's mystery people, the Vikings.

Four myths about the Norse god, Thor, are available here, as well as other information about the worship of Thor in old Scandinavia.

This resource provides thorough background information on the Viking Missions and links to detailed data and images.

This interactive site explores Viking history. It shares who the Vikings were, their archaeology, and literature. Students can use their mouse to travel Viking routes and learn about places the Vikings went. Also, students can listen to...

In this design challenge, students learn about the Vikings from an engineering point-of-view. While investigating the history and anatomy of Viking ships, they learn how engineering solutions are shaped by the surrounding environment and...

Olaf the viking is learning about the life cycle of plants. Help him tend to his garden as he learns.

This lesson from a Middle Ages Literature unit focuses on the Norman Invasion of 1066 and the impact it had on the English language. It discusses the events leading up to the changes from the Anglo-Saxon Old English to Middle English...

An article that describes the life of the Vikings in England during the 10th century C.E. One of the more interesting aspects is when Vikings settled down and became farmers.

An essay about what happened to the Norsemen and the vikings from the late 700's-1000's.

An article which describe the settlement of the Vikings in Greenland and examines possible reasons for their disappearance.