Canada’s north is a frozen tundra where many people would never venture to live. Here is where you will find the Inuit – a people with a rich cultural tradition and ancestry, along with a unique history of survival. Below are resources to learn more about the Inuit.
The Inuit
- The Inuit People: Grade 3 Social Studies Unit by Ms. Antonowitsch
- The Inuit on The Kids Site of Settlement in Canada
- The Inuit on the Canadian Encyclopedia (articles and media)
- The Arctic & Inuit Unit Study Lapbook by Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool
- Inuit People from Concept to Classroom on Thirteen Ed Online (a 6 part lesson plan)
- Exploring Inuit Culture Online – IsumaTV (includes TV clips and lessons available for download. Geared for grades 4 to 6)
- The Inuit Way of Life Unit Study by MPM Ideas
- My Book About An Inuit Family on TeacherVision
- The Inuit and the Arctic Circle Hands-On Activities on NewBee Homeschooler
- Traditional Inuit Clothing Colouring Sheet on Education.com
- Kamiks: Our Boots on All about Shoes (3 lessons: tapestry of life (Gr6), seal hunt debate (Gr10), and the art of the boot (Gr9) Includes teacher guides.)
- Traditional Inuit Games by some Grade 6 students in Iqaluit
- All About the Inuit for Kids
- Inuit History, Art and Other Traditions of the Inuit in the Teacher’s Corner of the Virtual Museum
- Traditional Knowledge and Mythology on PolarLife.ca
- Inuit Life Cut & Paste worksheet by Jessica Cox
- Me & the Inuit Venn Diagram Comparison by Heather Carlsen
- I live the Arctic Biography worksheet by Heather Carlsen
- First Peoples of Canada: The Inuit
- Inuit: People of the Arctic by John Tyman
Art & Music
- Inuit Music for the Classroom lesson plan by the Smithsonian Folkways (for Grades 6-8)
- Inukshuk Arctic Art on Kid World Citizen
- Inuit Sculpture on KinderArt
- Museum of Inuit Art
- Felt Inuit Doll
- Soap Sculptures from Landscapes Mag
Nunavut
- Nunavut Tourism website
- Take a virtual trip to Iqaluit
Other
- Tusaalanga – Learn the Inuit Language
- Language Lesson: Inuktitut on UMaine Education
- Inuktitut Computer Games on the Kativik School Board website
- Pigiarniq : The official Font
- The Thule People & Whalebone Homes (ancestors of the Inuit)
Books
I’m attempting to join into a challenge that will blog through the alphabet over the next 26 weeks that is hosted by Ben And Me. This is letter I. Feel free to join in yourself, or see what other people are blogging about!
Based out of Winnepeg, Portage & Main Press is a publisher that provides some outstanding materials for teachers. Divided into both Read more
In 2010, I wrote about the book series, The Complete Canadian Curriculum. At the time, I had just discovered these Read more
If you are looking for a kid-safe, study-ready way to learn and examine current events, this is a terrific resource Read more
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Looks great, Lisa Marie! I just shared it in our co-op’s Facebook group as we’re doing an Arctic unit in January. Thanks so much!
Oh! That sounds like a lot of fun! I would love to have a co-op to do these sorts of fun things with! 😀 Hopefully this list helps you come up with some neat ideas 🙂
What a great group of resources!!! 🙂 Happy Nunavut Day!
And to you too! 🙂