Module 1   Qanuq Ilitaavut (Way of Knowing)
Teacher Notes 1-4c
Once the framework is made, it is covered by skins or canvas. The dwelling is then anchored by piling weight on the edge of the cover—in the summertime rocks and in the wintertime snow!
An itchalik for a family with several children typically measures 12 to 15 feet (4 to 5 meters) in diameter and stands 6 feet (2 meters) high.