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Leif Ericson

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

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

  2. 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

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

  4. Portrait of Lief • 23 when led a crew of 30 sailors

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

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

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

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

  9. Lief’s Route

  10. 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

  11. Thank You For Watching

  12. The End

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