John MacDonald
John MacDonald is an Inhabit Education author.
Kids Books (1)
Synopsis:
Before maps, compasses, and GPS, Inuit used observation and experience to find their way in the Arctic.
This book describes some of the traditional methods Inuit traditionally used to navigate on the land and sea, including using the sun and stars and looking carefully at snowdrifts. Quotations from Elders preserve this knowledge for future generations.
Educator & Series Information
This book is part of the Nunavummi Reading Series, a Nunavut-developed series that supports literacy learning while teaching readers about the people, traditions, and environment of the Canadian Arctic. It is a Level 18 book in the series.
Curriculum Connections: Indigenous History, Traditional Knowledge about Navigation.
Recommended for ages 10-11.
Additional Information
30 pages | 8.00" x 10.00" | Colour Photographs | Paperback
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