Fast Facts About Igloos

by Skylar Kristjan and Cheyenne

1. We learned that igloo means home.

2. An igloo is in the shape of a dome because domes need less material.

3. It is built in a spiral shape.

4. It is made out of snow blocks.

5. There is only one whole room in an igloo.

6.  Igloos are warm inside.

7. There is a platform in an igloo.

8. It takes 2-3 hours to build an igloo.

9. You can find igloos in the central and Eastern parts of the Canadian Arctic.

10. Igloos are found in Nunavut.

Last Updated: November 26, 2007
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