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Leif Ericson. Made by: April, Kyle, Maddi, and Shalana. Leif Ericson’s Exploration. Was at Greenland Has a friend named Bjarni Bjarni finds a piece of land Comes back to tell the land Didn’t attempt to find piece of land for years Goes to find this piece of land
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Leif Ericson Made by: April, Kyle, Maddi, and Shalana
Leif Ericson’s Exploration Was at Greenland Has a friend named Bjarni Bjarni finds a piece of land Comes back to tell the land Didn’t attempt to find piece of land for years Goes to find this piece of land Leaves and calls this place Vinland
Leif's Artifact • Silver and brondinlaid sword • Used by the vikings
Portrait of Lief • 23 when led a crew of 30 sailors
Lief’s Background Info. • Leif Ericson • Born in Iceland • Died in 1020 • Was a viking
Three Interesting Facts • Father’s name: Eric the Red • Father found Greenland • Thyker helped Leif find Vinland
Where is Your Explorer From?What Did He Explore? • Explored Vinland • Came from Norway
Why is Your Discovery Important? • Land was rich • Plenty of salmon to eat • Rich pasture for cattle to grace • Lots of grapes
References • http://www.mnh.si.edu/vikings/start.html • http://www.spp.k12.nf.ca/vikings/glennp.html • Bass, H.J People in time and place: our country Morristown, Nj Silver burdett & ginn
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