ERIC THE RED AND LEIF ERIKSSON

Who Is My Explorer?

• Leif Eriksson was born in 980 AD and lived till1025.
• Leif was born in Iceland.
• His dad was Erik the Red.
• Leif never learned to read or write.
• Erik the Red was banished to Greenland in 985 and Leif and his mother joined him one year later.
• Erik the Red was the Chieftain of this new settlement in Greenland.
• Leif learned to hunt, fish, build, farm and sail.
• After Leif did his exploring and after his father died, he became the Chief of the settlement that his dad had ruled.

WHAT DID MY EXPLORER DO?

• Leif found Vinland (Newfoundland), Hellaland (Baffin Islands) and Markland (Labrador).
• He sailed across the Atlantic Ocean
• He was inspired by Bjarni Herjolfson who was an explorer that Leif admired.
• Greenland was getting crowded so Leif wanted to find a less crowded place to live.
• He built a settlement in Vinland and lived there for one year.

WHERE DID MY EXPLORER DO HIS EXPLORATIONS?

• In Markland (Labrador)
• Iceland
• Northern North America
• Hellaland (Baffin Islands)
• Vinland (Newfoundland)
• Sailing on the Atlantic Ocean.

WHEN DID MY EXPLORER GO EXPLORING?

• People believe Leif began his explorations in 1002.

Why Did My Explorer Go Exploring?

• Greenland was getting to crowded to live.
• Leif wanted to sail to the three lands that Bjarni told in his stories.

HOW DID MY EXPLORER EXPLORE?

• Leif had a crew of 35 men.
• A wooden boat.
• Food and water
• Woolen sail
• Navigated his way using the sun and stars.

HOW DID THINGS CHANGE IN THE WORLD AFTER HIS EXPLORATIONS?

• Newfoundland and other lands were discovered
• Leif was called "Leif the Lucky" because he was regarded as a good man.
• He and his dad were two of the earliest explorers that we know of.

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT YOUR EXPLORER AND HIS DISCOVERIES?

• I think Leif was adventurous for finding new lands.
• I think he's a good communicator because he was a Chieftain of a settlement and people liked him.

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