Discover the Vikings, Homeschool History and Art Unit Study

Want to learn more about the Medieval World?
Each week we will discuss a different part of Viking history, to discover and discuss what was happening with their travels and culture, and then complete a fun art project that goes along with our weekly theme. 

Learners will engage with the stories ancient Egypt through videos, discussion questions in the class room and games, including a step by step art project each week.    

Each week will be it’s own theme, and project:
Week 1  8/18 : Who were the Vikings?  We will learn about these "Norsemen", farmers and sailors of the middle ages between 790 and 
                         1050, where they lived and what made them sail to other lands. 
                        Art project: Draw a portrait of a Norse peasant
Week 2  8/25: Viking Voyages 700's CE - We will learn about the fist known Viking voyages to the neighboring Denmark and Britain.  In 
                      some cases Vikings settled in these areas, in others they raided. 
                       Art Project: Draw a Viking Longship
Week 3, 9/1: Viking Voyages 800's CE - Vikings continue their raids in Britain and extend to France. We will learn about these raids 
                       and the warriors who went on them. 
                       Art project: Draw a Viking warrior
Week 4,  9/8: Viking Voyages 900's CE - Vikings continue their voyages westward to Iceland, Greenland, and even Canada.  We will 
                      learn about Erik the Red and his son Leif. 
                      Art project: Portrait of Leif Erikson
Week 5  9/15: What was life like to be a Viking family? We will learn about what Norse people wore, what they ate, what 
                      the did for a living, what a child's life was like.
                      Art project: Draw Viking lucky charm
Week 6,  9/22: Who ruled the Vikings? Viking leaders were known for being brave and wise.  We will learn about Ragnar Lothbrok, Rollo,  
                       and two women leaders, Unn Ketilsdottir and Asa Haraldsdottir.  
                       Art project: Unn Ketislsdottir portrait 
Week 7, 9/29: Norse Gods - The Norse people were polytheistic, meaning they believed in many gods and goddesses.  We will learn 
                       about the basic 5 Norse god family tree. 
                       Art project: Draw a Norse god or goddess
Week 8, 10/13: Where are Vikings today? Vikings travelled and settled all over the western world.  We will discuss the perils that faced 
                        new settlers and look at the map to see the places they settled and the impact they had on those societies. 
                        Art project: Draw a Viking sculpture 
                        

This ongoing course is on a 8-lesson loop. This means that after lesson 8 the course will return to lesson 1. Learners are free to repeat the lessons, or move to another ongoing course , like Disciver Anciet Rome, Egypt, or any other in my Discover history series.