3.5 Inuit in Canada and Alaska

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Can you name 3 changes the Inuit have experienced over the past 50/60 years?

Slide 3 - Open question

3.5 Inuit in Canada and Alaska
Program:
       - Picture & Opening 
       - Lesson goals 
       - 3.5 Inuit in Canada and Alaska 
       - Assignment 
       - Planning 
       - Closing

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Lesson goals 
You'll learn why & how the life of the Inuit is changing. 

You'll be able to explain the effects of the climate change in the Northern Arctic. 

You can use scientific articles and information to explain convoluted subjects. 

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The traditional way of life 
- Hunting & Gathering 
- Seals - Polar bears - Whales - Reindeers
- Living in tents & igloos 

Means of transportation:
      - Kayaks made of animal skin 
      - Dog sledges 

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The Inuit now 
Many changes in lifestyle and transportation 

- Tourism 
- Trade 
- Oil extraction 
- Modern day life 
- Internet 

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The traditional kayaks turned into...
A
Canoes
B
Motorboats
C
Sailingboats
D
Waterscooters

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Igloos and tents turned into...
A
Bungalows
B
Apartments
C
Houses
D
Cabins

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Dog sledges turned into...
A
Cars
B
Motorbikes
C
Snowmobiles
D
Quads

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Changing jobs 
Less people are 
needed for the hunt. 

- More people started 
working in Tourism 

- Oil extraction 

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High prices 
- All the western goods are imported with small planes 

- Prices go up 

- A small part of the community earns money

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Name Inuit jobs

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Faster warming 

Why does the climate change faster in the Northern Arctic?

In the past 50 to 60 years, about +4.0 degrees. 

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Why does the climate change faster in the Northern Arctic?

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Faster warming 
- Albedo effect 
- Darker surface 
- More dust 
- More dark surface 

- All these processes are enhancing each other.

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Methane and Co2
Methane is stored in the permafrost. 

The melting of the permafrost exacerbates the warming of the arctic. 

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Climate change and the Inuit 
There is less sea ice 

Less hunting grounds 

More waves due to the breaking 
sea ice 

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Melting permafrost
The frozen ground is melting. 

The permaforst has been frozen for hundreds of years.. 

Icy plains turn into marshes.

The sea is washing away the unfrozen coastline. 

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Make a small cartoon (max 3 drawings) about one effect of the melting permafrost.

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Assignment 
- Presentation of about 5-10 minutes
- Explanation about your topic 
- Activating assignment 
- Find quality articles online and use their content.


- Make it exciting/interesting 

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Topics and groups
Group 1: The traditional Inuit way of life 
Group 2: The Inuit now 
Group 3: High prices 
Group 4: Faster warming 
Group 5: Methane and Co2
Group 6: Climate change and the Inuit 
Group 7: Melting permafrost
Group 8: Who owns the arctic?

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Next Lesson:
- Your presentations        (Friday 12-2)


Next week: Claiming the Northern Arctic
      - Instruction and assignments 
      - Readings from MS-teams


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What news facts did you learn today about the Northern Arctic?

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What subjects aren't completely clear?

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Closing 

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