Scandinavian Origins

This worksheet supports students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 as they explore early Swedish history, Viking life, and the role of geography in shaping settlement and culture. Through an engaging informational passage and evidence-based questions, learners practice reading comprehension, historical analysis, and written explanation while connecting physical geography to early societal development, trade, and daily life.

Academic Focus

• Early Scandinavian History (Grades 4-6): Learn about early Sweden, the Vikings, and medieval-era societies in Northern Europe.
• Human-Environment Interaction: Analyze how forests, coastlines, islands, and the Baltic Sea influenced settlement, exploration, and economic activity.
• Informational Text Skills: Practice identifying key details and explaining ideas using evidence from the passage.
• Critical Thinking: Connect geography, culture, and economy to understand how environments shape societies over time.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed to align with upper elementary social studies and ELA standards.
• Evidence-Based Questions: Requires complete-sentence responses supported by text details.
• Flexible Implementation: Works well for guided reading, independent work, homework, or assessment.
• Cross-Curricular Learning: Integrates history, geography, and reading comprehension in one activity.

This printable worksheet helps students build a strong foundation in early Scandinavian history while strengthening informational reading, analysis, and written response skills. By examining how geography influenced Viking exploration, trade, and community growth, learners develop deeper historical understanding and critical thinking abilities. It’s a meaningful, no-prep resource that fits seamlessly into both classroom instruction and homeschool learning.

This worksheet is part of our Sweden Worksheets collection.