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SciencePolar Regionsusually ages 7–9

Inuit & Sami Peoples

Know that indigenous peoples have lived in the Arctic for thousands of years — the Inuit across Canada, Alaska, and Greenland, and the Sami in northern Scandinavia — developing remarkable knowledge of the environment, using dog sleds and kayaks for transport, wearing animal-skin clothing for warmth, and building igloos as temporary shelters, with a deep respect for the animals and land they depend on

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Can your child tell you about the Inuit and Sami peoples who have lived in the Arctic for thousands of years — how they travel by dog sled, wear animal-skin clothing, and know the ice and animals incredibly well?

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Builds on
Comparing Arctic & Antarcticages 7–9Must understand Arctic geography before learning about peoples who live there
Inuit & Sami Peoplesthis skill · ages 7–9
Unlocks
Polar Conservation & Futureages 9–11Indigenous peoples' rights are central to Arctic conservation debates

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Australian Curriculum v9 candidate

This skill sits outside the F–6 Australian Curriculum — no candidate code matched (v0.1).

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VC2TDE2C02low confidenceDesign and Technologies · Foundation to Level 2 · Technologies Contexts strand

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