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Science show

Get inspired by surprising tricks with soap bubbles, chemistry and liquid nitrogen. What can soap bubbles teach us about light, air and gases? See flames, smoke, witch hazel and volcanic bubbles! Is it magic or science?

Set up between May 20th and June 19th, and filled continuously.

Target group : 5th-10th grade

Number : Max 200 students and teachers

Duration : 45 minutes

Subject area : Chemistry and physics

Curriculum:

Competence target
  • Explore phase transitions and chemical reactions and describe what characterizes them
  • Use the particle model to explain phase transitions and the properties of solids, liquids and gases
Core elements:
  • Scientific practices and ways of thinking
  • Energy and matter

What happens in this learning offer?

This is a show, where the students sit together in the large auditorium. The teacher demonstrates a number of science experiments with smoke, flames, soap bubbles, liquid nitrogen and more. The teacher asks questions along the way, so the students have the opportunity to interact with the show. There will be big flames, loud bangs and lots of smoke from the smoke machine. 

Description of the lesson:

Introduction (approx. 5 min): 
  • The class(es) go to the auditorium themselves and are ready for the start of the show.
  • The teacher welcomes you. 
  • Dialogue about what chemistry and physics are.
  • Easy start demonstration
Experiments (may vary) (approx. 35 min): 
  • Smoke rings
  • Flames with lycopodium
  • Hydrogen
  • Sodium polyacrylate and water
  • Phase transition, liquids and gases
  • Liquid nitrogen
  • Soap bubbles
End (hour): 
  • Summary questions and hydrogen explosion  

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Toddler jumbo test tube. Photo.
A child in a lab coat who prefers white powder to jumbo test tubes. Photo.
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A small cabinet with a police clock showing a fantasy crime scene. Photo.
The teacher's role

We want you as a teacher to be active, participating and curious with the children during the visit. The students will benefit most if they come prepared.

You as the teacher are responsible for the group during the entire visit. Explainer is responsible for implementing the program. 

During the Science Show, substances that can be dangerous will be demonstrated, make sure that the students do not go up to the stage during the show. As a teacher, you are responsible for the group during the entire visit. We recommend that you agree with the students before the show starts whether they should remain in their seats after the show for instructions from the teacher, or whether you should gather, for example, outside the auditorium after the show is over.

What you need to bring

If you want an invoice, include the resource number and the correct invoice address.

You do not need to bring anything special to the Planetarium, but it is great if you have lots of questions about stars and planets.

If you have also seen the moon on a day when it is visible during the day, that is great!

Preparations

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When you come

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.

Find your way to the museum

Click here to find the way to The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology .

Rules at The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology

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.

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.  

Payment options

Kindergartens and schools can pay by cash/card on arrival or bring an invoice.

For invoices, you must include the requisition or resource number and invoice address.

You meet one of us!

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Joachim

The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology

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Kjelsåsveien 143
0491 Oslo
Org. no.: 979676832

Tel: 22 79 60 00

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