Inuit People
This cold region is where the Inuit traditionally live.
What is the Arctic or tundra?
This dome-shaped home was made from birch, animal skins, leaves, and wood.
What is a wigwam?
This word means “the people” in the Inuit language.
What is Inuit?
This word means “good humans” in the Anishinaabe language.
What is Anishinaabe?
Today, Inuit live in houses but still learn to build these.
What are igloos?
This animal is called Ma’iingan in Anishinaabemowin.
What is a wolf?
Inuit children learn these skills to stay connected to their culture.
What are traditional skills? (Building an igloo)
These three crops were grown by the Anishinaabe.
What are corn, beans, and squash?
This is one reason why hunting is so important in the tundra.
What is because food is hard to find or preserve?
The Great Lakes were an ideal place for the Anishinaabe to grow their crops for these reasons.
What are transportation and trade. Easy access to water for crops.