Inuit & Sami Peoples

CONCEPTUAL

Science›Polar Regions|Ages 7—9|ID: mt_rqalOvjkj3

Know that indigenous peoples have lived in the Arctic for thousands of years — the Inuit across Canada, Alaska, and Greenland, and the Sami in northern Scandinavia — developing remarkable knowledge of the environment, using dog sleds and kayaks for transport, wearing animal-skin clothing for warmth, and building igloos as temporary shelters, with a deep respect for the animals and land they depend on

Mastery Evidence

Name the Inuit (Canada, Alaska, Greenland) and Sami (northern Scandinavia) as Arctic indigenous peoples
Describe at least three aspects of traditional Arctic life: dog sleds, kayaks, animal-skin clothing, igloos, or hunting practices
Explain that indigenous Arctic peoples have deep knowledge of their environment developed over thousands of years

Assessment Prompt

“Can [child] tell you about the Inuit and Sami peoples who have lived in the Arctic for thousands of years — how they travel by dog sled, wear animal-skin clothing, and know the ice and animals incredibly well?”

Prerequisites1

Comparing Arctic & Antarctic
hardAges 7—9

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Comparing Arctic & Antarctic hard
Must understand Arctic geography before learning about peoples who live there
- Polar Animals soft
  Knowing a range of polar animals enriches the detailed comparison
  - Arctic vs Antarctic hard
    Must know Arctic vs Antarctic before learning which animals live where
    - Where Are the Poles? hard
      Must know where the poles are before comparing Arctic vs Antarctic
  - Penguins soft
    Penguins and polar bears are the anchor species; other animals build on these
    - Arctic vs Antarctic hard
      Must know penguins live in Antarctic (not Arctic) from the comparison topic
      - Where Are the Poles? hard
        Must know where the poles are before comparing Arctic vs Antarctic
  - Polar Bears soft
    Polar bears are the anchor species; other animals build on these
    - Arctic vs Antarctic hard
      Must know polar bears live in Arctic (not Antarctic) from the comparison topic
      - Where Are the Poles? hard
        Must know where the poles are before comparing Arctic vs Antarctic
- Arctic vs Antarctic hard
  Detailed comparison builds on basic Arctic vs Antarctic distinction
  - Where Are the Poles? hard
    Must know where the poles are before comparing Arctic vs Antarctic

Unlocks1

Polar Conservation & Future
softAges 9—11