Northwest Territories:  
Arts & Culture

Web Links

Here are some Web sites to help you with your research.

Web Activity

Here is an activity to help you gather information from one of the Web sites:

Word Web

Web Links

Arctic Winter Games
Check out the Arctic Winter Games at this Web site. Photographs of previous winter games, including the 1998 Games in Yellowknife, are here. Find out who the record holders are in such sports as Kneel Jump, Alaskan High Kick, and One-hand Reach!

Northwest Territories: Arts and Crafts
Quillwork? Tufting? Find out more about these beautiful art forms at this Web site. This Web site has descriptions and photographs of Dene and Inuit beadwork, carvings, quillwork, tufting, and basket making.

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Web Activity

Word Web

1. Visit the Northwest Territories: Arts and Crafts Web site. 2. Choose "Cultural Heritage" from the menu on the left-hand side of the     page, and then select "Arts & Crafts". 3. Explore the many different forms NWT art takes. Use a word web to jot     down the types of arts and crafts. Click here to download a word web. 4. Create a poster describing one NWT art form. Include illustrations or           examples.

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