- Definition
An Inuksuk is a human-made stone landmark, like a stone person, that Inuit people build to help travelers find their way or to mark important places in the Arctic.
Inuksuk (plural: inuksuit) is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
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