Welcome to Kaktovik

There are many cool things about Kaktovik.  

We have like hundreds of polar bears.  I have seen up to ten polar bears in one day.

One of the kids in my class is a son of one of the whaling captains.  I bet students in the lower 48 don't have somebody like that in their class or get to stand on a whale.

We also have lemmings.  I can see five or more in one day. Would you like to live in a place like this?  I would.  I mean I love to live in this place.  

I would love to be a scientist in Kaktovik, a place where they hunt whales.  Kids like me can get blood samples for the scientists.  We even get to hold the eyeball from the bowhead whale.

A Little About Us

Here in the arctic it isn't always actually that cold!  However, in the winter it can be freezing.  

There are many things to do in Kaktovik.  One example is whaling.  Our whole community helps in the whaling. 

Another thing to do here is watch polar bears up close.  There are so many bears that you could see one the first week you are here.

Kaktovik's school is very protective and educational.  Our teachers are so nice.  Kaktovik is the best place in the world.

Kaktovik Activities

Kaktovik is an interesting place.  

The weather is sometimes very cold.  The snow blows really hard, frost covers the windows, and you better wear really warm clothes.  I can go ski-doo riding.

The weather is sometimes warm.  When it is warm people like to be outside, walk around the village, and ride bikes. 

Polar bears visit Kaktovik.  They like to eat the whale bones.  People like to watch them.

We go whaling every year.  The kids can stand on the whale when it is pulled up, but have to get off when they start butchering it.

 

Welcome Earth People

Welcome to the arctic.

Where polar bears roam,

Reindeer sleep,

and foxes hunt.

The coolest things ever happen here.

We have red foxes hunting for food

And polar bears roaming for a new home.

While we are asleep,

The polar bears creep.

While we are indoors cozy,

The red foxes are nosey.

By Avu