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A living classroom on the Norwegian coast

An island. Many stories. One environment.

Explore Langøya, discover its environmental challenges and help us understand how we can protect our natural surroundings.

Explore local places, questions and learning resources

Archival aerial photograph of Langøya in Holmestrand, Norway, taken in 2012.
Archival photograph · Captured September 12, 2012 · Not a current-condition image

Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A place to investigate

Start with a closer look.

Langøya is a starting point for questions about land, water and the living world. Choose a topic to explore the learning resources as they grow.

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Questions worth exploring

Environmental challenges

Use these themes as starting points for observation and discussion. Add locally verified information as it becomes available.

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A changing coastline

Observe the meeting of land and sea, and ask how shorelines and coastal habitats can change over time.

Habitats & biodiversity

Notice the variety of living things and consider what they need from their surroundings to thrive.

People & the environment

Explore how people use, care for and learn from the places and resources around them.

Learning through observation

Every discovery starts with a question.

Students can use field notes to record questions and observations about Langøya. No student discoveries have been published here yet.

Evidence & observation

Environmental data, with context.

There are no verified local measurements published yet. Any future data should include its source, date and context.

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No verified local measurements yet

Measurements will only be shown when their source, date and method can be checked.

  • Weather & climate
  • Water & shoreline
  • Plants & wildlife
  • Land & habitats
  • Waste & restoration

Take learning outside

Bring curiosity into the classroom.

Simple starting points for observing, recording and discussing the natural world together.

Explore classroom activities

Notice & record

Practice careful observation and make field notes using words, sketches or simple counts.

Ask & investigate

Turn a local observation into a question, then plan how you might investigate it.

Reflect & care

Discuss what your observations might mean and how people can care for the places they visit.