SILATURVALUK 2*2 - Seal Skin Owl

Host Jack Nokalak Akhiatak welcomes visitors from the National Geographic Ship 'Resolution' to his community of Ulukhaktok in the Northwest Territories of Canada September 2nd 2025.

Elsie Koadloak visits with her friend Margaret Beverage and they discuss their families heritage and plan on visiting the Inuvik Pool for their next episode.

Margaret Beverage was so excited to show her TV host friend Elsie Koadloak the Inuvik Pool she invited the crew to come along and join in the fun!

Meeka Aqqiaruq (Host) and Ken Beardsall talk education and exchange programs. Both are former teachers in Nunavut and went opposite directions on exchange trips
as students.
Malaya Qaunirq Chapman teaches us about Non-Newtonian Fluids by making Oobleck.

 In the final episode of season 2, Meeka Aqqiaruq and Talia Metuq speak to Joshua Kilabuk-Stribbell about Inuit diaspora and history. Josh talks about being a Southern Inuk and the struggles faced throughout his journey in reconnecting with his culture.

Malaya Qaunirq Chapman demonstrates static electricity by making balloons stick and moving soap bubbles.

 Meeka Aqqiaruq (Host) is taught beadwork by Talia Metuq. Talia, an Inuit artist, originates from Pangnirtung and speaks a different dialect than Meeka, from Igloolik. They chat about the differences.

Malaya Qaunirq Chapman uses baking soda and vinegar to fill a balloon with gas.

 In this first episode of this new season, Meeka Aqqiaruq speaks to Joshua Kilabuk-Stribbell about the importance of Inuit learning and speaking Inuktitut to preserve the language. Meeka, an English-Inuktitut translator, highlights the difference between both languages and how to navigate them as a learner.… En savoir plus

Talia Metuq teaches Meeka Aqqiaruq (Host) how to make an owl toy with seal skin. They share the Inuit story of the owl.
Malaya Qaunirq Chapman demonstrates chemical reactions by building a volcano using baking soda. 

 Meeka Aqqiaruq sits down with Ken Beardsall to talk about animal trapping. Ken shares a few trapping tips and tricks and tells some stories.
Malaya Qaunirq Chapman teaches the basics of flight by building some unique paper airplanes.

Ken Beardsall and Meeka Aqqiaruq talk hunting tips and share some stories and knowledge they’ve picked up over the years living in Nunvaut.
Malaya Qaunirq Chapman teaches the basics of physics using balloon rockets.

 Ken Beardsall shares some fisherman’s tales and demonstrates a few northern fishing methods and equipment. Ken credits local Inuit for passing on their knowledge to him throughout the years he spent in Arviat.
Malaya Qaunirq Chapman does the classic “Mentos in Coke” experiment to demonstrate physical reactions.

 Meeka Aqqiaruq (Host) learns some ‘stuck on the land survival tips’ from Ken Beardsall, a former search and rescue volunteer in Arviat. Ken also shares some stories of being stuck in a search and rescue scenario himself.
Malaya Qaunirq Chapman demonstrates air resistance and gravity using a coffee filter parachute.

 Meeka Aqqiaruq (Host) speaks to Ken Beardsall about learning Inuktitut and some strategies to make it easier. Both former teachers in Nunavut, Inuktitut is Meeka’s first language, while Ken, originally from Ontario, has spent many years learning on the fly.
Malaya Qaunirq Chapman demonstrates polarity by making a vegetable oil lava lamp.

In this first episode of this new season, Meeka Aqqiaruq speaks to Joshua Kilabuk-Stribbell about the importance of Inuit learning and speaking Inuktitut to preserve the language. Meeka, an English-Inuktitut translator, highlights the difference between both languages and how to navigate them as a learner.