The Arctic: Aboriginal
Peoples 
Here are some Web sites to help
you with your research.
Inuit Ingenuity: Arctic Clothing
Web
Links
Canadian
Heritage Aboriginal Peoples Gallery
You can learn more about the
ways in which Aboriginal peoples used the land around them at this Web
site. Select the topics that are related to the Arctic, the Northwest
Territories, and the Inuit. You'll find pictures, diagrams, maps, and
other information about Aboriginal peoples of the Arctic.
Nunavut
Did you know that Nunavut is Canada's newest territory? If you'd like to
find out more about Nunavut, visit this official Web site. Click on the
link All about Nunavut. It connects you to symbols and fact sheets about
the territory.
Web
Activity
Inuit
Ingenuity: Arctic Clothing
The
Web site from the National
Library of Canada has information about the clothing
worn by the Inuit in the Arctic.
Read
the information and answer the following questions. Click here
to download a worksheet on which to record your answers.
- What
is a parka?
- What
furs were used to make parkas?
- Which
fur was preferred for spring weather and why?
- What
feature did women's parkas have that men's parkas did not?
- What
two functions did men's parkas have?
- What
three geographical regions had distinct styles of parkas?
- During
what expedition and in what year were the drawings of Arctic clothing
made?
- What
part of the parka has disappeared from parkas worn in other cultures?
- How
did the Inuit keep their feet warm and dry?
- Which
clothing invention do you think was the most important for survival
in the Arctic?
Web
Site Evaluation
When
you have finished your work, evaluate the Web site by completing the appropriate
statement in parts A and B.
Part
A
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I liked this Web site because.
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I did not like this Web site because.
Part
B
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I found this Web site easy to use because.
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I found this Web site hard to use because.
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