Grade 3 · Science · Unit 11 of 11
Ways of Knowing the World
How First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples observe and care for the world.
What your child practises
A light introduction to the idea that many First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities have their own ways of observing the land and sky, creating technologies and caring for the environment. It stays general and respectful; the details belong to the communities, so use it as a starting point for local learning from Elders and knowledge keepers.
Manitoba Curriculum learning outcome: SCI.3.A.1 · First Nations, Métis and Inuit ways of knowing, being and doing: observing the world, land-based learning and technologies
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Which is a technology made for travelling on water?
- A hat
- A canoe
- A pillow
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A canoe
Hint: Canoes were designed for travelling on water.
Question 2
“Reciprocal” means…
- ignoring
- only taking
- giving back and caring in return
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giving back and caring in return
Hint: Taking care of what takes care of us.
Question 3
First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples have observed the land and sky for…
- a very long time
- only a few days
- no time at all
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a very long time
Hint: Many Indigenous communities have deep knowledge built over generations.
Question 4
Every Nation, Métis community and Inuit community has its own…
- traditions and knowledge
- same traditions as all others
- no knowledge
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traditions and knowledge
Hint: We say “many” and “some” because communities differ.
Question 5
Western science and Indigenous knowledge can sometimes…
- never meet
- be used together to understand the world
- cancel each other out
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be used together to understand the world
Hint: They can work side by side.
Question 6
Which describes a land-based learning day?
- Watching TV
- Walking outside and noticing plants, animals and weather
- Doing worksheets only
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Walking outside and noticing plants, animals and weather
Hint: It is learning on the land.