Hunters
Who was Etu hunting on his first hunt?
A woolly mammoth.
What did Akando and Aponi gather?
Nuts, berries, fruits, and wild plants.
What skill was Alemeda learning?
Basket weaving.
What was Miki training to become?
A sled dog
What magical animal did the four brothers chase?
A great bear (Nyah-gwaheh).
Why did Etu step in his brother’s footprints?
To stay quiet and not scare the mammoth.
What three crops were often grown together?
Corn, beans, and squash.
What were baskets used for?
Carrying and storing food and water.
Why were sled dogs important to the Inuit?
They helped people travel and hunt.
Who helped the brothers track the bear?
Four Eyes, the dog.
What tool helped the hunters throw their spears farther?
An atlati (spear thrower).
Why did Adoette and Awan chase the crows?
To protect the corn seeds and plants.
What did families collect from maple trees?
How did the Inuit use sleds to move through snow?
Dogs pulled sleds carrying people, supplies, or furs.
Where did the brothers chase the bear?
Across the sky.
Name two ways a mammoth helped the people survive.
Food, clothing, shelter, or bones for tools.
Why was food dried or stored?
To have food during winter.
What did sap turn into after cooking?
Syrup or sugar
Name one thing Miki had to learn as a sled dog.
Obedience, teamwork, or following commands.
What lesson can we learn from Native American stories?
teamwork
Why did the hunters wait for one mammoth to fall behind the herd?
It was safer and easier to hunt one alone.
Name one other crop families grew besides corn.
Beans or squash.
Name one plant used to make baskets.
Yucca, willow, rabbitbrush, or skunkbrush.
Why could sled dogs survive in frozen lands better than people?
They had thick fur, furry ears, and large padded paws.
What did the bear's story help us understand about nature?