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Cedar and Sealskin: Inuktitut Vocabulary (Pre-Activity) Draw a line to match each English word with the corresponding photo and Inuktitut word. A) INUNGNGUAQ 1) Harpoon Head I am made of caribou with different moveable parts that give me a funny shape.

2) Snow Tester B) IGGAK I prevent snow blindness.

3) Blubber Pounder C) ULU I am the woman’s most useful tool.

4) Woman’s Knife D) KAMIK I am made of sealskin and people wear me when out on the frozen land. 5) Oil Lamp

E) SAKKU I am the removable part 6) Sealskin Ball of a tool designed to stalk big preys.

F) KAVARSIT 7) Googles I am used to crush the animal fat to make oil for lamps.

G) SABGUT 8) Snow Knife I help testing the quality of the snow before building a snow house.

H) KUDLIK 9) Antler Doll I am made of soapstone and used to illuminate the long winter nights.

I) AJUQTAK 10) Sealskin Boots Although made from sealskin or caribou I can roll very well.

J) PANNA Used by a skilled builder I can erect a snow house in less than one hour. 2

Cedar and Sealskin: Inuktitut Vocabulary - Answer Key

In our Cedar and Sealskin program, students learn about learn about the Inuit traditional way of life throughout the years and the different seasons.

By examining artefacts that have been donated to the museum and finding out how the Inuit people used them,students begin to develop an understanding of their culture, with an emphasis on food, clothing and shelter.

Have your students complete this worksheet as a group, prior to your visit. It is helpful if students have an awareness of this vocabulary and exciting to learn some Inuktitut words.

E 1) Harpoon Head

G 2) Snow Probe

F 3) Blubber Pounder

C 4) Woman’s Knife

H 5) Oil Lamp

I 6) Sealskin Ball

B 7) Googles

J 8) Snow Knife

A 9) Antler Doll

D 10) Sealskin Boots