LEIF ERICSSON

WHO IS MY EXPLORER?

• He was born in 980 AD
• Father was called 'Eric the red'
• Never learned to read or write
• Learned how to handle a boat
• Lived until around 1025
• He was a Chieftan in Greenland

WHAT DID MY EXPLORER DO?

• Settled in Vinland (Newfoundland)
• Discovered Vinland (Newfoundland)
• Left Greenland to explore
• Also discovered Markland and Helluland
• Explored in an boat

WHERE DID MY EXPLORER DO HIS EXPLORATIONS?

• Across the Atlantic Ocean and discovered Vinland (Newfoundland)
• In Markland (labrador island)
• In Helluland (baffin island)
• In Haukadal
• In Drangar

WHEN DID MY EXPLORER EXPLORE?

• In 985
• In 999
• It Is believed that he began his explorations in 1002
• Then he never traveled again

WHY DID MY EXPLORER GO EXPLORING?

• Inspired by another Viking
• Viking that inspired him was called bjarni Herjolfsson
• Homeland was getting too crowded .

HOW DID MY EXPLORER EXPLORE?

• Navigated By Looking at the stars and sun
• Using supplies
• Examples:supplies, food and water
• With a crew of 35 men
• Open boat with cloth sails

HOW DID THINGS CHANGE IN THE WORLD AFTER MY EXPLORER'S EXPLORATIONS?

• We know about 3 more lands:
• Baffin Islands
• Newfoundland
• Labrador islands

REFLECTION

• He was knowledgeable because he explored without any navigational tools except for the sun and stars
• I think my explorer was an inquirer because his curiosity helped him to discover three lands that are now part of Canada.