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Viking Invasion of England

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Great Britain guide provides the history of the Anglo-Saxons in England between the mid-5th century and the Norman Conquest (410-1066). Shows the transition from their being invaders to being invaded, first by Vikings...
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Curated OER

Great Britain Guide: Anglo Saxon Britain Viking Raids

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Great Britain guide provides the history of the Anglo-Saxons in England between the mid-5th century and the Norman Conquest (410-1066). Shows the transition from their being invaders to being invaded, first by Vikings...
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Curated OER

Great Britain Guide: Anglo Saxon Britain Viking Raids

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Great Britain guide provides the history of the Anglo-Saxons in England between the mid-5th century and the Norman Conquest (410-1066). Shows the transition from their being invaders to being invaded, first by Vikings...
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Curated OER

Great Britain Guide: Anglo Saxon Britain Viking Raids

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Great Britain guide provides the history of the Anglo-Saxons in England between the mid-5th century and the Norman Conquest (410-1066). Shows the transition from their being invaders to being invaded, first by Vikings...
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Curated OER

Vikings

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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Sacred Text Archive

The Norse Discovery of America

For Students 9th - 10th
Collections of bits and pieces of lore and fact relating to the exploration of Nova Scotia and North America. Author promises "Bone-chilling stories," of Vikings!
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Other

Arild Hauge's Runes: About the Runes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Arild Hauge's Runes provides an easy-to-read text about the runes and their meaning. Illustrations of rune artifacts. Although the author is from Denmark, home of the Vikings, please be aware that we could not ascertain...
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Ireland Information

Histroy the Middle Ages (Ireland)

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of Ireland from 800 to approximately 1500. Most of the article focuses on invasions by the Vikings and the Normans, and the impact of each.
Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The Anglo Saxon Chronicle on Alfred the Great

For Students 9th - 10th
This section of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle covers the years 878 through 886 and describes a series of conflicts Alfred the Great had with Viking invaders.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Sweden: History

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an overview of Swedish history from the time of the Vikings until now. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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NASA

Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Photo Gallery: Mars

For Students 9th - 10th
A huge collection of pictures of Mars, including shots from spacecraft and landers. Extensive coverage of controversial features like the "face on Mars" with comparison photos from Viking and Mars Global Surveyor.
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Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Laura Salverson

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of Laura Goodman Salverson, the "first novelist to explore the immigrant experience in the West." Read about her first Canadian novel, "The Viking Heart," as well as her latter novels and autobiography.
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Paul Munsey & Cory Suppes

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

For Students 9th - 10th
Unearth all the information you want to know about the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, home of the Minnesota Vikings. Includes interesting facts and details about the facility and team, history of the venue, and news.
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BBC

Bbc: Bitesize: How Was Anglo Saxon Britain Ruled?

For Students 2nd - 6th
Anglo-Saxon Britain was divided into five kingdoms each ruled by a different king. Learn about the different classes in Anglo-Saxon society, the laws, and what happened when the Vikings invaded.
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Wisconsin Historical Society

American Journeys: Eyewitness Accounts Early American Exploration/settlement

For Students 9th - 10th
A collaborative project of the Wisconsin Historical Society and National History Day, this site contains over 18,000 pages of primary source, eyewitness accounts of North American exploration starting with the Vikings.
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English Worksheets Land

English Worksheets Land: Meet the Vikings [Pdf]

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
Practice capitalization rules by underlining the words that need to be capitalized and matching them to the rules that apply.
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ICT Games

Ict Games: Viking Full Circle

For Students K - 1st Standards
Practice reading and writing words with the consonant - vowel - consonant spelling pattern. Then, select the vowel and the endings to review a variety of patterns.
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Curated OER

Viking 1 and 2

For Students 9th - 10th
View photographs of space craft and read about their assembly, launching, and where they went.
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Other

Hurstwic

For Students 9th - 10th
Created by a living history organization, site depicts Norse life during the Viking Age. Find information on daily living, society, ship building, language, literature, and more after visiting this site.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Battle of Stamford Bridge

For Students 9th - 10th
Generally considered the end of the Viking era, the Norwegians were trounced soundly in the Battle of Stamford Bridge, stopping the invasion of England. Unfortunately for the English, this was followed soon after by a Norman invasion.
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Other

The Norse Settlers in the New World

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a time line of the events of the Viking voyages to Canada. Identifies different events that occurred during this time period of early Viking exploration.
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NASA

Nasa: The Face on Mars

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed images and information compare the Viking and Mars Global Surveyor evidence. Determine for yourself if this is a natural or artificial feature on the surface of Mars.
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Curated OER

Great Britain Guide: Anglo Saxon Britain Viking Raids

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Great Britain guide provides the history of the Anglo-Saxons in England between the mid-5th century and the Norman Conquest (410-1066). Shows the transition from their being invaders to being invaded, first by Vikings...
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Curated OER

Post Roman Britain

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Great Britain guide provides the history of the Anglo-Saxons in England between the mid-5th century and the Norman Conquest (410-1066). Shows the transition from their being invaders to being invaded, first by Vikings...

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