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1. Viking Runestones - ted.com This short animated video about the secret messages of Viking Runestones explains how Viking runes represented sounds, why objects were carved with runes, and what we can learn from these remnants. 2. Viking Facts and Myths - livescience.com This website contains some interesting facts about the Viking age, ships and expeditions as well as pointing out some common myths, dispelling the notion that Vikings were filthy savages who wore horned helmets. 3. Vikings settled in North America in 1021AD, study says - bbc.co.uk This article explains how a new technique used to analyse tree rings has revealed the exact date when Vikings lived in North America, showing that our knowledge of history is always changing. 4. 10 Facts About the Vikings - natgeokids.com Did you know there is a connection between the Harry Potter books and the Vikings? This site has ten short but interesting facts about the Vikings that might surprise you. 5. Who Were The Vikings? - primarytopicshop.com Our own introduction to the Vikings topic is a free PDF that explores the Vikings as Scandinavians, explorers, warriors and farmers. In addition to the illustrated information handout, there is a Cryptic Word Search (fill in the blanks and find the answers in the word search) and a standard word search activity.
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