Grade suitability—4—5—6—7—»- Stefansson Teacher's Guide The Prophet A film experience with man in the Arctic 16mm Black-and-White Screening Time: 15 min. 56 sec.

The film describes Vilhjalmur Stefansson's life from Concepts Correlation boyhood to his last years. Stefansson himself is The meaning and value interviewed and his early life and interest in anthro- Social Studies: Exploring the Arctic of exploration. pology are discussed. Maps, film footage taken History: during his expeditions, and narration are used to Man adapts to his environment describe his explorations from 1913 to 1918. The for survival. Biography: A famous explorer difficulties of obtaining food and shelter and the problems of Arctic travel are shown. The film also indicates Stefansson's contributions to mapping of the Canadian Arctic and his prediction for the future of this area.

Stefansson, the lecturer and author, From film footage taken during being interviewed in 1960. Stefansson's Arctic explorations. Classroom Activities - a few suggestions Kinds of questions that might be raised before viewing 1 Draw a cross-section of the Arctic region, 1 What special preparations were 3 Was Stefansson satisfied with showing land, ice and water. made for Stefansson's difficult his discoveries, or would he have 2 Investigate the journey of the Nautilus under journey? liked to have done more? the Polar Cap, or make a model of the Nautilus. 2 What type of landforms did 4 How did Stefansson's ideas about 3 Icebergs: Study their formation, location, patterns Stefansson discover in the Arctic? the Arctic change? of movement, and disintegration. 4 Model a relief map showing Stefansson's journey. 5 Research: a the use man is making of the Arctic today; b the value of the Arctic to man in the future. 6 Compare Stefansson to a modern astronaut.

Produced by National Film Board of P. O. Box 6100, Montreal 3, Que. Guide prepared by C. E. Watson, B.A., M.Ed. Inspector of Schools Copies of this guide are available for teacher use. Please contact your nearest National Film Board office.

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