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The Inuit Family: A study of its history, beliefs, and images
Young scholars study the Inuit in terms of their geographic location and its influence on their way of life. They investigate Inuit imagery as a reflection of their belief system and focus on the objects of the Inuit to introduce...
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Nunavut Challenge
In this geography worksheet, students explore the Inuit and where they live. Students complete ten multiple choice questions about Nunavut and the Inuits.
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Alaska's Native Population: Eskimos, Indians and Aleuts
Students explore the unique population of Alaska. In this Native people of Alaska lesson, students discover the three groups of people who live in Alaska. Students describe the similiarities and differences between the three groups....
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Learning to Give: Generosity of Spirit Folktales
Students read two Inuit folktales about life and death. For this language arts lesson, students study the models of giving found in these Inuit tales about life, death, grief, sacrifice, and generosity. As the class reads these tales,...
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Igloo Coloring Sheet
In this igloo coloring activity, students practice their coloring techniques as they color the picture of an igloo and Eskimos. Other educational activities may coincide with the use of this coloring sheet.
Reed Novel Studies
Julie of the Wolves: Novel Study
Blood may not always be thicker than water. Julie, in Julie of the Wolves, soon depends on a wolf pack to be her family. Scholars read about Julie's adventures as they complete sentences with vocabulary words, answer comprehension...
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Going into the Great North
Students observe and investigate the areas included in the Great North. In this geography instructional activity, students observe a documentary based on the Great North. Later the students will draw and identify countries within the...
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In Arctic Waters
In this reading comprehension and following directions activity, students read facts about Arctic waters, the Inuit, Arctic animal adaptations, polar bears, walruses, seals, narwhal, Beluga whales and create a mix-and-match animal...
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Jacksonian America and the Indian Removal Act of 1830
Students utilize primary sources to explore the national climate concerning Native American Indians during the Andrew Jackson administration. They are presented with opinions for and against the Indian Removial Act of 1830 as they...
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Earliest Americans
Students study the Earliest Americans. In this interactive lesson on the Native Americans, students study different tribes over the course of seven lessons. Students culminate their studies with a presentation and assessment.
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Learning Activities: Magic Words
Students use poetry to compare and contrast humans and frogs.
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Breaking the Ice: Who Controls the Northwest Passage?
Students consider the global climate issue. In this Northwest Passage instructional activity, students examine who has sovereignty of the passage and discuss the importance of the Law of the Seas and its impact on the global climate...
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Great North
Students use maps to locate the Arctic Circle, the North Pole and Northern Europe. They draw and label countries within the Arctic Cirlce and identify the groups of people who live there. They also watch and answer questions about the...
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Future Conditional
Students examine how toxic pollutants affect environmental and human health. They define key terms, watch a video, and answer discussion questions.
University of Waterloo (Canada)
University of Waterloo: Inuit (Eskimo) Games
Learn about some of the traditional Inuit games and the influence European contact had on the games and game playing.
Other
The Rooms: Inuit in Labrador
This site surveys the history and culture of the Inuit of Labrador. Illustrated, it discusses Inuit hunting, fishing, shelters, clothing, and more.
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Arctic Peoples of North America
Learn about the art of the native Americans of the Arctic region in this overview of their art with a selection of relevant objects each with it's own detailed object description.
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Image Inuit Sculptures Eskimo Carvings
This is a great place to find pictures of Inuit sculptures. Click sample images to see examples of a variety of animal sculptures: polar bears, seals, walruses, whales, and more.
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Image Inuit Sculpture Eskimo Carvings
This is a great place to find pictures of Inuit sculptures. Click sample images to see examples of a variety of animal sculptures: polar bears, seals, walruses, whales, and more.
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Image Inuit Sculpture Eskimo Carvings
This is a great place to find pictures of Inuit sculptures. Click sample images to see examples of a variety of animal sculptures: polar bears, seals, walruses, whales, and more.
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Image Inuit Sculptures Eskimo Carvings
This is a great place to find pictures of Inuit sculptures. Click sample images to see examples of a variety of animal sculptures: polar bears, seals, walruses, whales, and more.
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Image Other Inuit Sculptures Eskimo Carvings
This is a great place to find pictures of Inuit sculptures. Click sample images to see examples of a variety of animal sculptures: polar bears, seals, walruses, whales, and more.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Crossroads of Continents
Very interesting Smithsonian web exhibition on the culture of the peoples surrounding the Bering Strait. Enter the museum to find lost cultures due to the Cold War. Fun museum to click around in!
PBS
Pbs: American Masters Edward Curtis
Comprehensive site about Edward Curtis who took over 40,000 images and recorded rare ethnographic information from over eighty American Indian tribal groups, ranging from the Eskimo or Inuit people of the far north to the Hopi people of...