U1W1 English & Social Studies

Australian Aboriginals

Tuareg

Bedouins

Sherpa

Inuit

Incas

Vikings

Survival Skill: Building igloos and ice hunting. Cultural Importance: Igloos are efficient shelters made of snow that maintain warmth in extreme cold. Hunting seals is vital for their diet and provides fur for clothing. People: The Inuit have lived in the Arctic for thousands of years, adapting to one of the harshest environments on Earth.

Arctic: Canada, Greenland

Inuit

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Survival Skill: Use of the boomerang and hunting techniques in the desert. Cultural Importance: The boomerang is not only a hunting tool but also a significant cultural symbol. Knowledge of water sources and edible/medicinal plants is essential for survival in the desert. People: Aboriginal Australians are the world’s oldest continuous culture, deeply connected to the land and nature.

Australian Aboriginals

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Survival Skill: Desert navigation and water conservation techniques. Cultural Importance: Known as the "Blue Men" of the desert, the Tuareg are experts at navigating vast desert routes and finding water in one of the harshest climates in the world. People: Nomads who travel across the Sahara, trading and adapting to desert conditions.

Tuareg

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Survival Skill: Building portable tents and nomadic herding. Cultural Importance: Bedouin tents, made from camel or goat hair, are lightweight and portable, allowing them to move continuously across the desert in search of pastures and water. People: Desert nomads who have traditionally lived from herding and trade, maintaining a way of life in the desert.

Bedouins

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Survival Skill: Adaptation to high altitudes and mountain guiding. Cultural Importance: Sherpas are known for their ability to withstand high altitudes and extreme cold, making them essential guides for Everest expeditions. People: The Sherpas are an ethnic group native to the Himalayas, renowned for their resilience and knowledge of mountainous terrain.

Sherpa

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Survival Skill: Terrace farming and food storage. Cultural Importance: Terraces allowed the Incas to farm on steep mountain slopes and optimize water use. Stone silos protected stored food from the harsh mountain climate. People: The Incas were one of the most advanced civilizations in the Andes, developing agricultural techniques suited to the mountain environment.

Incas

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Survival Skill: Advanced navigation using the sun and stars. Cultural Importance: Vikings were expert sailors, using primitive but effective navigation techniques like “sunstones” to orient themselves in cloudy seas. Their culture centered on exploration, trade, and expansion. People: Warriors and traders who dominated the seas of Northern Europe and beyond during the Middle Ages.

Vikings

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