School life
In a Norway classroom
Local school customs vary. The best way to learn about a class's day is to ask them directly.
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Norway
A child-friendly mission briefing for 20 November - capital, climate, school day, languages, fun facts, native animals, and five questions to ask the class on the other side of the world.
- CapitalOslo
- Population~5.6 million
- Time zoneEurope/Berlin (UTC +1)
- CurrencyNorwegian krone (NOK)
Norway, with Oslo marked
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Climate in November: Cold autumn moving towards winter; short daylight in the north.
The capital
Oslo
Photo · Wikimedia Commons
Fun facts
What makes Norway a bit special.
The fjords of Norway
Deep, narrow sea valleys carved by giant rivers of ice
Open lesson
The midnight sun and the polar night
In the far north, the sun doesn't set for weeks - then doesn't rise for weeks
Open lesson
The Northern Lights
Curtains of green, pink and purple light that dance across the winter sky
Open lesson
The Vikings - explorers and boat-builders
Sailors who reached North America 500 years before Columbus
Open lesson
Trolls in Norwegian folklore
Big, lumpy mountain creatures from very old Norwegian stories
Open lesson
Trollstigen - the most beautiful drive
A mountain road with 11 hairpin bends and a waterfall in the middle
Open lesson
Tap any card to open a class-ready mini-lesson - for the teacher to walk through, or an older child to read aloud.
Native animals
Wildlife your partner class might know best.
- 🐧
Atlantic puffins - the 'sea parrots' of Norway
Little black-and-white seabirds with bright orange beaks
Open lesson
- 🦌
Reindeer and the Sami people
Antlered Arctic deer, herded for thousands of years in northern Norway
Open lesson
- 🦊
Arctic foxes - tiny survivors of the cold
A small fox that turns from grey-brown in summer to snow-white in winter
Open lesson
- 🫎
Moose - the giant of the Norwegian forest
Two metres tall at the shoulder, with antlers wider than a car
Open lesson
- 🦅
The white-tailed sea eagle
Europe's biggest bird of prey, with a wingspan over 2 metres
Open lesson
Tap any animal to open a class-ready lesson about it.
Greetings to learn
Say hello like a local
- Hello!Norwegian Nynorsk
Five questions to ask
Conversation starters
- 01What does your school day look like?
- 02What do you eat at lunch?
- 03What games do you play at break?
- 04What's the weather like today?
- 05What do you wish more children around the world knew about your country?
What not to assume
Friendly cautions
- ℹNorway has many regions and communities - there is no single experience.
- ℹClimate, food, and traditions can vary widely from one part of the country to another.
Culture
Food, music, sport, festivals.
Food
Sport
Festivals
Tap any chip to open a class-ready lesson - what it is, why it matters, fun facts.
Reflection prompts
- “What's something you'd love to share about your school day?”
- “What's the most surprising thing you'd love to ask the other class?”
Could your class meet Norway?
Choose Norwaywhen you register - we’ll show you the time-zone feasibility.