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The Inuit Family: A study of its history, beliefs, and images

For Teachers 5th - 8th
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...
Worksheet
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Nunavut Challenge

For Students 4th - 5th
In this geography worksheet, students explore the Inuit and where they live. Students complete ten multiple choice questions about Nunavut and the Inuits.
Lesson Plan
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Alaska's Native Population: Eskimos, Indians and Aleuts

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
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

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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,...
Worksheet
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Igloo Coloring Sheet

For Students Pre-K - 2nd
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.
Study Guide
Reed Novel Studies

Julie of the Wolves: Novel Study

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
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

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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...
Worksheet
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In Arctic Waters

For Students 2nd - 4th
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...
Lesson Plan
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Jacksonian America and the Indian Removal Act of 1830

For Teachers 5th - 12th
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...
Unit Plan
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Earliest Americans

For Teachers 3rd
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.
Lesson Plan
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Learning Activities: Magic Words

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students use poetry to compare and contrast humans and frogs.
Lesson Plan
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Breaking the Ice: Who Controls the Northwest Passage?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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...
Lesson Plan
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Future Conditional

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine how toxic pollutants affect environmental and human health. They define key terms, watch a video, and answer discussion questions.
Website
University of Waterloo (Canada)

University of Waterloo: Inuit (Eskimo) Games

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about some of the traditional Inuit games and the influence European contact had on the games and game playing.
Primary
Other

The Rooms: Inuit in Labrador

For Students 9th - 10th
This site surveys the history and culture of the Inuit of Labrador. Illustrated, it discusses Inuit hunting, fishing, shelters, clothing, and more.
Graphic
The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Arctic Peoples of North America

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Graphic
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Image Inuit Sculptures Eskimo Carvings

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Graphic
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Image Inuit Sculpture Eskimo Carvings

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Graphic
Curated OER

Image Inuit Sculpture Eskimo Carvings

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Graphic
Curated OER

Image Inuit Sculptures Eskimo Carvings

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Graphic
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Image Other Inuit Sculptures Eskimo Carvings

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Crossroads of Continents

For Students 9th - 10th
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!
Website
PBS

Pbs: American Masters Edward Curtis

For Students 9th - 10th
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...