2. Leif Ericson Made by: April, Kyle, Maddi, and Shalana April, Kyle, Maddi, and Shalana

3. Leif Ericson’s Exploration Was at Greenland Was at Greenland Has a friend named Bjarni Has a friend named Bjarni Bjarni finds a piece of land Bjarni finds a piece of land Comes back to tell the land Comes back to tell the land Didn’t attempt to find piece of land for years Didn’t attempt to find piece of land for years Goes to find this piece of land Goes to find this piece of land Leaves and calls this place Vinland Leaves and calls this place Vinland

4. Leif's Artifact Silver and brondinlaid sword Used by the vikings

5. Portrait of Lief 23 when led a crew of 30 sailors

6. Lief’s Background Info. Leif Ericson Born in Iceland Died in 1020 Was a viking

7. Three Interesting Facts Father’s name: Eric the Red Father’s name: Eric the Red Father found Greenland Father found Greenland Thyker helped Leif find Vinland Thyker helped Leif find Vinland

8. Where is Your Explorer From? What Did He Explore? Explored Vinland Explored Vinland Came from Norway Came from Norway

9. Why is Your Discovery Important? Land was rich Land was rich Plenty of salmon to eat Plenty of salmon to eat Rich pasture for cattle to grace Rich pasture for cattle to grace Lots of grapes Lots of grapes

10. Lief’s Route

11. References 1. http://www.mnh.si.edu/vikings/start.html http://www.mnh.si.edu/vikings/start.html 2. http://www.spp.k12.nf.ca/vikings/glennp.html http://www.spp.k12.nf.ca/vikings/glennp.html 3. Bass, H.J People in time and place: our country Morristown, Nj Silver burdett & ginn

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