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Air under winging

Science

Air under winging

How did we learn to travel through the air? We explore how a dream becomes reality and test out how we can make balloons rise and wings soar.

The tour takes place in the flight hall and we tell exciting stories about dramatic balloon journeys and daring pioneers. The class conducts experiments and explores various physical principles.

NB! Please arrive no later than 10 minutes before class. Failure to attend without cancellation 7 days in advance will result in a fee of 500 NOK.

 


Suitable for ages 1–4. steps

Maximum 28 students


Science

Duration 45 min



What happens in this teaching program?

Curriculum and competence targets
Science:
  • Wonder, ask questions and create hypotheses and explore these to find answers
  • Explore technological systems that are composed of different parts, and describe how the parts function and interact with each other
  • Explore observable quantities such as speed and temperature and relate them to energy
  • Design and create a product based on a requirements specification

Description of the lesson
  • The class meets the teacher at the reception and goes together to the airport hall
  • Students will be asked to sit in a circle on the floor at various locations in the flight hall
  • Students will observe and perform simple experiments such as launching a hot air balloon and folding paper airplanes
  • The tour ends in our passenger plane

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 methods do not require any preparation, but it is always useful to prepare students for a museum visit. Feel free to show pictures or video from the museum, talk about what will happen, and view 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.

Description of the lesson: - The class meets the teacher at the reception and goes together to the airport hall. - The students will be asked to sit in a circle on the floor at various locations in the airport hall. - The students will observe and perform simple experiments such as launching a hot air balloon and folding paper airplanes. - The tour ends in our passenger plane.

You meet one of us!

Caspar Barth
Caspar
Kjersti Lind
Kjersti

Resources

Below you will find various resources that can help prepare students for a museum visit.


Wonder question

  • Why might my dance move look different from your dance move?
  • What is coding? Why do we call it code?
  • When we create a code, how can we be sure that whoever reads the code executes the code exactly as we intended?
Pupils in the Instrument exhibition
Pupils and museum pedagogue in the instrument exhibition
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, students 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.


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