Transportation
The Inuit used these narrow boats to move quickly across the icy Arctic water.
Kayaks
This was a single-family shelter for many First Nation communities during the Spring and Summer. The dome-like structure was made from a wooden frame covered in birch bark and animal skins. It was quick to assemble and take apart.
Wigwam
First Nations or Inuit? Their diet was very high in protein and fat.
Inuit
This Inuit invention protected the eyes from snow blindness. It had narrow slits/openings to see through and was made from wood, bone, or ivory.
Sunglasses or snow goggles
To move from one place or region to another.
Migrate
First Nations travelled in these boats made of birch bark to move supplies and furs across rivers and waterways.
Canoes
The Inuit built these shelters during the winter months by carving and stacking blocks of snow. The snow helped to insulate the heat, protecting hunters and families from the cold temperatures and winds.
Igloos
First Nations communities, like the Algonquin, harvested this sweet treat from maple trees.
Maple syrup
True or False: The Inuit lived in villages during the winter months. The settlements consisted of multiple Igloos.
True
To gather crops, such as squash, corn, or beans.
Harvest
When migrating, the Inuit used these to move their supplies and resources farther and faster across the Arctic snow and ice.
Dog Sleds
These large First Nation shelters housed multiple families during the Winter. The structures were up to 100 feet in length and were built using wood, birch bark, and animal skins.
Longhouses
Hunter-Gatherers: First Nations men were responsible for hunting and fishing. Women cooked and gathered __________.
Plants
The Inuit used these to provide hunters and travelers with directions to good hunting or fishing grounds. The structures were built by stacking and arranging stones.
Inukshuks
To adjust to the environment or change for a particular use - "You need to ______ to survive."
Adapt
The Inuit used wood and bone to make these sleds that carried meat on hunting trips.
Toboggans
It was common for shelters to have holes or openings in the roof. The openings helped release the ______ from the indoor fire pit.
Smoke
First Nations, such as the Algonquin, used __________, spears, and traps to hunt their food.
Bows and arrows
First Nations and the Inuit gathered resources, such as food, wood, and _______.
Water
Materials available in the environment that help people survive.
Resources
When migrating, the Inuit used these large boats to carry people, dogs and supplies across the icy water.
Umiaqs
The Inuit used these shelters during the warmer months. The structures were built using whale bone, driftwood, and animal skins.
Tupiqs
The Inuit used ____________ to hunt sea animals. The spear-like weapon was attached to a leather rope/strap so it could be easily found and retrieved from the water.
Harpoons
The Algonquin were ____________, moving when the seasons changed. They would hunt and trap during the Winter. In the Spring and Summer, they would move near the water to fish, plant small gardens, and gather wild plant foods, such as berries.
Semi-Nomadic
A group of people who move from place to place in search of food and other resources.
Nomadic settlement