In this primary history worksheet, learners sharpen their research skills as they study the history of the Vikings at home. Students select 1, 2, 3, or 4 extension projects to complete.

In this primary history worksheet, students sharpen their research skills as they study the history of the Vikings beliefs and stories. Students select 1, 2, 3, or 4 extension projects to complete.

In this Viking information instructional activity, students complete several extension activities that help them learn information about the history of Vikings. Students make a timeline and research several topics.

How is life in Northern Europe different from other areas of the world? Historians journey through the various regions of Northern Europe discovering what type of climate, animals, and lifestyles exist in that section of the world. They...

Students explore the influence of the landscape of Ireland on shaping the poetry of William Butler Yeats. They work in groups researching the growth of the Irish Nationalist Movement, Celtic origins, invasions, and the impact on the...

Students examine Viking discoveries. In this Viking history instructional activity, students research Viking culture. Students use their research findings to write historically accurate narratives and build longship models.

Fourth graders discover the country of Iceland. They investigate Iceland's history, culture, and geography using hands-on materials. They engage in a multi-day lesson. Each day focuses on a different aspect of Iceland. A most-impressive...

Fifth graders complete a unit on early explorers. They develop a timeline, sing a Viking song, watch a video, compile a checklist of supplies needed for an expedition, participate in a scavenger hunt, write a letter from Christopher...

In this primary history worksheet, students select 1, 2, 3, or 4 extension projects based on Alfred the Great of England to complete.

Young scholars explore the power of the Church in government. In this literature activity, students read Sir Thomas More's Utopia and Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince. Young scholars respond to questions regarding the works and discuss...

Students view the progamme that leads them through the process of researching an historical site. They are given the deifinition of an archaeologist. Students watch as two ten year olds are given the task of finding out as much as they...

Students research proof regarding the authenticity of the Vinland map. For this geography lesson, students hold a debate based on their research findings. They discuss which side won and write a short essay about their opinion on the issue.

In this Viking history worksheet, students complete 4 extension activities that help them learn about Viking raiders. Students research how monks lived, imagine a discussion between a monk and a Viking, draw Viking weapons, and...

Young scholars explore the ancient past. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students research ancient events and write newspaper articles about the events. Young scholars work in teams of 4 to produce group newspapers that feature...

For this Viking history worksheet, students complete 3 extension activities that help them learn about Viking family life. Students write about the life of a Viking slave, research the life of Viking children, and make a list of the...

In this comparison worksheet, students examine a picture of a house from Viking times. They determine as many differences as they can between a home from that time period with a contemporary one. They write the differences below the...

Students search interactive sites to discover the history of exploration. They inspect an explorers' timeline and read about them. They participate in a Viking quest game and a multimedia recreation of Marco Polo's explorations.

Students discover the meaning of a Norse runic message as they study a Vikings unit. In this Norse alphabet lesson plan, students decode a runic message as a part of a study about Vikings. Students earn the letters to decode the message...

In this Anglo Saxon history worksheet, student draw a picture of an Anglo Saxon soldier and compare it to a Roman soldier. They attempt to read Anglo Saxon war poetry and they try to think of persuasive arguments to get men to join them...

In this book response crossword, learners solve 8 clues and place their answers in the crossword. There is no word bank, but all words pertain to the book,Viking Ships at Sunrise.

Second graders read "The Hundred Penny Box" by Sharon Mathis Bell. They research each year of their life in preparation for writing an autobiography and develop notes to help them in later writing.

Seventh graders begin this lesson by viewing various maps of the Ancient World. As a class, they take notes on the changes of different areas in Europe and Asia as their teacher lectures to them. They answer questions about the...

Students study Bearden's style of collage and create their own collage that reflects their neighborhood. They are read "The Block" and poems about neighborhoods and write one about theirs.

Create a cross-curricular learning experience based on the children's book Joseph Had a Little Overcoat with this collection of learning activities. Starting with a class reading of the story, children go on to learn about the...