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Inuit Tribe
Also known as the Eskimo Tribe.
Where did they live?
The Inuit lived in Alaska and parts of Canada.
By U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (images.fws.gov ([1])) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
During the summer, the Inuit lived in a tent called a tupik. The covering is made of animal skins, and frame is made of wood or whale bones.
The Inuit lived in Alaska and parts of Canada.
Alaska
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Tundra
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Near Bering and Arctic Seas
Climate
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Nine months of cold
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Three months of summer
Tupik
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Summer home
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Made of wood or whale bones and animal skins
Igloo
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Igluvijaq in Inuit language
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Made of snow
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Used during winter
What did they eat?
By Ansgar Walk (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
Mikesegeln at the English language Wikipedia [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons
This Inuit woman is making bannock, Inuit bread. By Ansgar Walk (photo taken by Ansgar Walk) [CC BY-SA 2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons
By Ansgar Walk (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
The Inuit hunted...
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Whales
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Walrus
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Seal
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Caribou
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Polar Bear
Fished for...
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Arctic Cod
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Arctic Char
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Lake Trout
Gathered...
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Tubers
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Roots
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Wild Birds' Eggs
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Berries
Clothing and Tools
By Daderot (Daderot) [CC0 or CC0], via Wikimedia Commons
By Rachel Uyarasuk (Iglulik, Nunavut, Canada) (photo taken by Ansgar Walk) [CC BY-SA 2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons
Carving is a popular type of art. Inuit carvers once used ivory, but now driftwood is more common. By Itulu Itidluie, Cape Dorset (photo taken by Ansgar Walk) [CC BY-SA 2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons
By Daderot (Daderot) [CC0 or CC0], via Wikimedia Commons
Clothing...
Kamleika- robe worn for hunting or ceremonies
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Made of seal intestines and woven grass
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Repels water and wind
Muluks- boots
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Made of seal skin
Parkas- heavy, hooded coats
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Made of animal fur
Tools..
Harpoons- weapons with carved points
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Used for hunting
Whale Bone Needles
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Used for sewing
Resources
BBCWorldwide. (27 May 2008). “Following in his father’s footsteps: A boy among the polar bears- BBC.” Retrieved on February 16, 2015 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xLS_H2B6hg
iamstupid667. (17 Sep 2008). "Inuit-Housing." Retrieved February 17, 2015 from http://www.studymode.com/essays/Inuit-Housing-163931.html
Inuit. (n.d.). Retrieved February 15, 2015, from http://www.everyculture.com/wc/Brazil-to-Congo-Republic-of/Inuit.html
"Inuit diet." (1 Jan 2015). Retrieved February 17, 2015 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inuit_diet