Inuit Throat Singing
Watch a joyful demonstration of katajjaq, a vocal game and musical tradition practised by Inuit women and girls in parts of the Canadian Arctic.
Explore Arctic landscapes and learn about the living cultures, languages and knowledge of the people who call the far north home.
The Arctic spans several countries and is home to distinct Indigenous peoples, including Inuit, Iñupiat, Yupik and Sámi communities. Traditions differ by place, and contemporary Arctic life combines enduring knowledge with modern homes, tools and technology.
Be specific, stay curious and let communities describe themselves.
Listen, look and learn from resources about Arctic landscapes, language and knowledge.
Watch a joyful demonstration of katajjaq, a vocal game and musical tradition practised by Inuit women and girls in parts of the Canadian Arctic.
Explore the landscape and notice the snow, ice, light and wide-open spaces.
Discover how packed snow and trapped air can insulate a temporary snow shelter. Inuit families today live in many kinds of modern homes.
Enjoy stories that introduce Arctic life, landscapes and culture with care.
CAUTION: When I was Eight is a story about the first hand experience of a young Inuit girl who was taken to a residential school to become ‘Christian’. This opens up big questions and challenges what role some humans have in oppressing other cultures. It is an important part of learning about the world but needs to be presented in a gentler manner.
Use these extra resources to explore language, culture and learning games.
A short explanation of how the singular word Inuk differs from the plural word Inuit.
A helpful starting point for talking carefully about Indigenous peoples, identity and culture.
Choose an Arctic tool or design and explain how its materials and shape respond to local conditions.
Follow curiosity into daylight, sea ice, language and changing Arctic communities.
Find the Arctic Circle on a map and investigate which peoples and languages are connected to different regions.
A family quiz to review what children have learned about Arctic peoples and respectful language.
How can traditional knowledge and modern technology work together in a changing Arctic?
Take this topic further with our beautifully illustrated printable lesson, made for exploring together at home.
Discover the Arctic as a homeland shaped by living cultures, knowledge, resilience and deep connections to land and sea.
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Every Sunday we release a new wonder-led lesson: one big question for your family to explore together at home. Here’s this week’s.
Follow the wonder of moving pictures, meet early cinema pioneers and begin a small film story of your own.
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