Arts and crafts

Shadow City

Experience the magic of light and shadow as the class creates a city together. Buildings will be drawn and designed, and students will play with the different properties of materials as they bring the city to life with light.

Shadow City is an activity where children work together in pairs. They get to experiment with different materials and are guided through the process of building their chosen building. Finally, all the different buildings are put together into a city, namely Shadow City!

The teaching program gives students experience with a structured design process and the opportunity to explore the phenomenon of light and shadow and the properties of different materials.

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.

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Suitable for 3rd and 4th stage

Maximum 28 students

Science / Arts and crafts

Duration 60 min

What happens in this teaching program?

Curriculum and competence targets

Science:

Wonder, ask questions and create hypotheses and explore these to find answers.
Design and create a product based on a requirements specification.

Arts and crafts:

Carry out art and design processes by seeking inspiration, exploring possibilities, making choices and creating your own products.
Communicate and showcase your own work through an exhibition.

Description of the lesson

Introduction (approx. 10 min)

The class meets the tutor in reception and we go together to the teaching room
Students are put into pairs and given an introduction to what they are going to do.
Students get to explore different materials

Activity (approx. 35 min)

We use inspiration cards to decide which building to make.
We create the buildings with the available equipment

Conclusion (approx. 15 min)

The students clean and sort materials that can be reused and that are to be thrown away
The couples put their building on the exhibition grounds
The guide lights the city and experiments with the lighting.
Couples can take the building home with them if they wish.

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!

Catharina

John

Linda

Thea

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.

Resources

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

Museum educator with a group of toddlers

Wonder question

Can you give some examples of when you have seen shadows and what they might look like?
Can you think of any ways to change a shadow? How can you make it look bigger or smaller?
What would happen if there were no light sources in the world? Would we still see shadows?