The information on these pages provides a variety of background material on Inuit history from several different sources. It would be useful for teachers or older students as reference.
This site is maintained by an archaeologist who does regular field work in the Arctic. His pages provide general information on archaeological research in the Arctic and details the recent excavation of a Thule site on Devon Island.and his most recent work near Iqaluit.
This summary of Inuit history (2000 BC to the present) has been written for students and is taken from material in " Canadian Arctic Prehistory" by Robert McGhee, another respected arctic archaeologist. There are links on this page to other pages and activities for children.
A fairly complete summary of recent Inuit history and current issues affecting Inuit in the Nunavut Settlement area, provided by the federal government.
This page for students provides some information and exercises on the Arctic and its people.
Updated September 18, 1999 by Jane Tagak. jtagak@nunanet.com