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Leif Eriksson/Erik The Red

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LEIF ERIKSSON

BY DANIEL
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WHO IS MY EXPLORER?

  • Lief was born in 980 A.D. and his dad was Erik the Red.
  • Born in Iceland.
  • They never learned to read or write.
  • Lief died in 1025 and he was about 45 years old.
  • They were called Vikings.
  • Leif’s dad got banished from Iceland to Greenland because he killed 2 men.
Photo by Jon Flobrant
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WHAT DID MY EXPLORER DO?

  • He wanted to explore because he heard stories about another Viking named Bjarni Herjolfsson and his explorations.
  • Left Greenland because it was getting too crowded.
  • Discovered Labrador.
  • Discovered Baffin Island.
  • Discovered Newfoundland.
Photo by manumilou
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WHERE DID MY EXPLORER DO HIS EXPLORATIONS?

  • He explored in the northern part if North America.
  • He discovered Vinland which is now Newfoundland.
  • He discovered Markland which is now Labrador.It had a lot of forests.
  • He discovered Helluland which is now Baffin Island. It was a big stone slab with glaciers.
  • He explored Greenland and Iceland too.
Photo by Polina Raevskaya
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WHEN DID MY EXPLORE GO EXPLORING?

  • People think he started exploring in 1002 until died.
  • 985 went to Greenland to live with his dad.
  • He died when he was about 45 years old.
Photo by wili_hybrid
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WHY DID MY EXPLORE GO EXPLORING?

  • He went exploring because he heard about another Viking named Bjarni Herjolfsson and his explorations.
  • Went on a open boat with 35 people and had a woollen sail.
  • He had an open boat.
  • Bought Bjarnis boat.
Photo by UweBKK (α 77 on )
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HOW DID MY EXPLORER EXPLORE?

  • On a open wooden boat.
  • With 35 people as a crew.
  • Stars and sun helped him navigate.
  • He followed birds for directions too.
  • Warm clothes.
  • Food.
Photo by MrClean1982
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HOW DID THINGS CHANGE IN THE WORLD AFTER MY EXPLORERS EXPLORATION?

  • His nickname is now “Leif the lucky”
  • He got the nickname because he is a good man because he saved 15 people on a island.
  • USA President Lyndon B. Johnson created Leif Eriksson day and it is on October 9.
Photo by cliff1066™
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REFLECTIVE COMMENT

  • Leif was a good explorer but his dad Erik the Red shouldn’t have killed someone.
  • Leif was brave because he saved 15 people on an island.
  • Leif was principled because he tried very hard to find new and undiscovered places.
Photo by fatboyke (Luc)
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THE END!

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Daniel Qiu