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Social Studies

Explore: Energy

The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology , Norway's national museum for technology, industry, natural sciences and medicine, is an exciting place to learn for students of all ages. In this educational program, the guide takes you through the museum's exhibitions focusing on the theme of energy, and provides insight into how energy affects our everyday lives.

Through Explore: Energy, the students join a tour of the museum where we highlight unique objects and tell exciting stories about how they were used. We prepare good stories and dialogue with the students. The tour gives an insight into over 100 years of technological development, with energy as a common thread. We visit various exhibitions, with the energy exhibition as a starting point.

NB! Show up no later than 10 minutes before the lesson. Failure to attend without cancellation 7 days in advance will result in a NOK 500 fee.

 


Suitable for ages 8-10. steps

Maximum 28 students


Social studies/Natural sciences

Duration 45 min



What happens in this teaching program?

Curriculum and competence targets
Social studies (competency goals):
  • Explore how technology has been and is still an important change factor, and discuss how technology has affected and still affects individuals, society and nature.
  • Describe different dimensions of sustainable development and how they mutually influence each other, as well as present measures to promote more sustainable societies.
Science (competency objectives):
  • Explain energy conservation and energy quality, as well as explore various methods for converting, transporting and storing energy.
  • Discuss how energy production and energy use can affect the environment both locally and globally.

Description of the lesson
  • Explainer meets the class at reception.
  • We go to various exhibitions together and explore objects through dialogue and stories.
Practical information

The teacher's role

We want you as an adult to be active, participating and curious. Teachers are responsible for the group throughout the visit and may be asked to help along the way. Explainer is responsible for implementing the program. 

Before the visit

Our teaching plans do not require preparatory work, but it is always useful to prepare students for a museum visit. Feel free to show pictures or video from the museum, tell us about what will happen, and see our digital resources that can be used for pre- and post-work.

After the visit

Reflect and discuss with the students after the lesson, preferably in groups.

You meet one of us!

Kjersti Lind
Kjersti
Caspar Barth
Caspar
Joachim Solum
Joachim
Linnea Christiansen
Linnea
André Granum
Others

Pupils in Oslo Science Centre
Student in the teaching program strom
Girl pumping air into a balloon in a booth while classmates watch

Common questions and answers

What happens on arrival?

One of the teachers in the group approaches the reception. We will then register that you have arrived and you will be allocated a cloakroom space and possibly cabinet for locking up valuables.

Arrive at the museum no later than 10 minutes before the start of the program. Let us know if you will be delayed by phone. 22 79 60 00. If you arrive late, the learning offer may be shortened or cancelled.

Is this teaching offer free?

Our teaching programs are free, but you have to pay for the entrance ticket to the museum. You can only book one arrangement per visit.

Separate prices apply to teachers, pupils and school classes.

What payment methods do you have?

Kindergartens and schools can pay by cash/card on arrival or receive an invoice. For invoices, you must include the requisition or resource number and invoice address.

Do we have access to the entire museum?

Yes! Access to the museum's exhibitions is included in the ticket for school visits. You are most welcome to explore the exhibitions both before and after the lessons.

Where can we have a lunch break?

You can eat the packed lunch in different places; in the cafe, at the reception and outside the museum entrance. It is not allowed to eat or drink in the exhibitions.  

What rules apply to school visits?

At The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology the same rules apply as at school/kindergarten. We will

  • be role models for each other
  • be kind to each other and the exhibits
  • use consensus
  • don't run.

ATTENTION: Everything behind barriers must not be touched.

Then we all have fun and contribute to a good learning experience. If you decide that your group can visit the museum shop, the teacher must be present as long as some of the children are there.


Norway's National Museum of Technology, Industry, Science and Medicine. Here you will find exciting exhibitions and activities a short distance from central Oslo.

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