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The Climate of Nunavut
Project type: Introductory Activity
Related topic:
Creation of Nunavut
Creation of Nunavut
Subjects
Social Studies
Geography
Science
Geography
Science
Summary
In this introductory activity, students will investigate the climate and weather patterns of Nunavut.
Duration
1 to 2 lessons
Purpose
To investigate the climate and weather patterns of a given location
Before Exploring
Ask students what they know about the Inuit and the north. Together, create a list of key words that can be used to focus their investigation of the climate and weather patterns of the north.
Outline the Opportunity
Divide students into small groups of 3 or 4. Have them search the Nunavut topic on the CBC Radio and Television Archives Web site for references to the climate of Nunavut, and ways in which the Inuit respond to the climate. Students should then create a chart identifying each response as either traditional or modern.
Aurora Borealis
Igloo
Tea Boiling Competition
Dog Team
Midnight Sun
Once the investigations are complete, students should search other sources to find references to the monthly climate and weather patterns. Using all of their informaiton, students should create a list of data and turn it into graphs to illustrate the mean monthly temperatures, average monthly precipitation and monthly hours of daylight in Nunavut.
As they complete their search, students should define or explain the following terms:
Once the investigations are complete, students should search other sources to find references to the monthly climate and weather patterns. Using all of their informaiton, students should create a list of data and turn it into graphs to illustrate the mean monthly temperatures, average monthly precipitation and monthly hours of daylight in Nunavut.
Revisit and Reflect
Students should share their work with the class. Encourage students to compare data and to question one another about both their method of data gathering and their results.
Extension
Students can complete a similar search for climate information about a southern region in Canada, preferably near their home. They should compare the results of this study with the study they did of the climate in Nunavut, and compare and contrast how the people of each area respond to their climate.
