Command Key Instructions - Sod House Virtual Worlds
FRANKLIN RECONSTRUCTION
Welcome to a virtual world reconstruction of an Inuvialuit sod house based on a drawing by
Lieutenant George Back.
Back was a British Royal Navy officer who served on an expedition to the western Canadian
Arctic in 1825-27 under the command of Captain John Franklin.
Back’s drawings of the sod house, and the drawings in the background you will see as you enter
this virtual world, are illustrations from a book on the expedition published in 1828.
Use the keystrokes shown on this page to navigate in this virtual world.
Once you have mastered the navigation, try entering the house through the front door.
SOD HOUSE LEARNING MODE – EXTERIOR
Welcome to a virtual world reconstruction of the exterior of an Inuvialuit sod house. As you
explore this world you will see a sod house being built around you.
The reconstruction is based on the remains of a sod house at the Kuukpak archaeological site,
which was excavated in the 1980s by the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre.
Use the keystrokes shown on this page to navigate in this virtual world.
Once you have mastered the navigation, try moving around the house.
Look for tools that were used by the people who lived at Kuukpak hundreds of years ago to build
their sod houses.
You will see a spinning green object just above each tool, which will turn red when you get close.
Click on the green objects to learn about the tools.
Look for artifacts that were used by the people who lived at Kuukpak hundreds of years ago.
SOD HOUSE LEARNING MODE - INTERIOR
Welcome to a virtual world reconstruction of the interior of an Inuvialuit sod house.
The reconstruction is based on the remains of a sod house at the Kuukpak archaeological site,
which was excavated in the 1980s by the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre.
Use the keystrokes shown on this page to navigate in this virtual world.
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Command Key Instructions - Sod House Virtual Worlds
Once you have mastered the navigation, try moving around inside the house.
Look for tools that were used by the people who lived at Kuukpak hundreds of years ago.
You will see a spinning green object just above each tool, which will turn red when you get close.
Click on the green objects to learn about the tools.
SOD HOUSE DISCOVERY MODE
Welcome to a virtual world reconstruction of an Inuvialuit sod house.
The reconstruction is based on the remains of a sod house at the Kuukpak archaeological site,
which was excavated in the 1980s by the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre.
In this virtual world, you will use an oil lamp to light up areas inside the house and to look for
ancient tools.
Use the keystrokes shown on this page to navigate in this virtual world.
Once you have mastered the navigation, try moving around the house.
Use your lamp to find tools that were used by the people who lived at Kuukpak hundreds of
years ago.
You will see a spinning green object just above each tool, which will turn red when you get close.
Click on the artifacts to learn about the tools.
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