Teaching materials
Norwegian Glacier Museum publishes and develops teaching materials that can be used in connection with museum visits and in the classroom.
Themed booklets
Available by e-mail: post@glacier.museum.no
"Climate in Change" by Karen Weichert was published on Norwegian Glacier Museum in July 2009. The booklet is 32 pages (A5) and provides a good introduction to how climate systems work. The booklet deals with the Earth's climate in the past, present and future, and describes how and why it changes. Both natural and man-made changes are discussed. Fine pictures and figures in color. On sale at Norwegian Glacier Museum for NOK 60,-. There is a discount when ordering a class set! Shipping is additional.
"Ei verd av is" by Ole G. Karlsen, 24 p, published by Norwegian Glacier Museum and Aschehoug, 1992. The booklet tells about the last ice age period, glaciers and glacier erosion, glacier landscapes and melting after the last ice age. Class sets are sponsored by Norwegian Glacier Museum . Shipping is additional.
Tasks to download
Summaries can be sent by e-mail: post@glacier.museum.no
10 open questions about Ötzi the Iceman (for primary schools). There are no answers to these questions, but the teacher can get material to help find the answers.
16 questions about glaciers and glacier-shaped landscapes with answer options (for grades 5-7)
17 questions about glaciers and glacial landscapes with answer options (for secondary schools)
17 questions about glaciers and glacier-shaped landscapes with answer options (for secondary schools).
15 questions about climate (for primary school)
14 questions about climate (for secondary school)
Climate nuts (for secondary schools). Students can search online to find answers. The teacher can get a summary by request.
Educational booklet for school visits
Based on the curriculum
Breelv lagar new land (3rd-4th grade)
Glaciers, landscape and climate (grades 5-7)
Architect Sverre Fehn (5th-7th grade)
Water (5th-7th grade)
Tracks after the glacier (8th-10th grade)
glacier og klima (vidaregåande skule) NB: also available in English.
glacier and climate (student) NB: also available in English.
Jostedalsbreen National Park (secondary school)
Firescapes in Fjærland (excursion booklet, adapted to the different grade levels)
The school's climate report
Reports from pilot projects can be sent by email.
"The school's climate report". A teaching program for secondary school students in the school's local environment. The program was developed with support from the Norwegian Environment Agencythrough "Den Naturlege Skulesekken", and is a result of collaboration with Firda vidaregåande skule, 4H Sogn og Fjordane, Sogn og Fjordane Fylkeskommune and UWC (United World College) in Fjaler.
