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Predator

Predators have become a hot topic in Norwegian public debate following their return to our fauna. Vitenparken Campus Ås has spent the last three years developing fear and conflict-reducing measures aimed at addressing the predator debate in society. Our goal is to increase knowledge about predators, understanding predator ecology, and understanding how research on and management of predators takes place, with a particular focus on school-age children and young people.

To ensure objectivity and the professional content, Vitenparken has collaborated with the Norwegian Environment Agency, the Norwegian Institute for Bioeconomy (NIBIO) – Svanhovd and the Visitor Centre for Predators. Interest groups from research, management, the grazing industry, and nature conservation organizations have also been consulted in the work on the educational predator programs to ensure that all sides of the public debate are highlighted in a balanced and objective manner.

School activities about predators

The Mystery in Østmarka

The school program The Mystery in Østmarka (MiØ), an educational program about the predators that inhabit Norwegian nature.
We know that predators can be a sensitive topic, but fear not dear teacher, we have worked with researchers, managers, the sheep farming industry and many other wise minds to ensure an objective program for your students. The goal of MiØ is to create an environment for dialogue, in order to avoid polarizing and unvarnished debate and conflict. The basis of the program is to provide objective information conveyed through an engaging educational program.

Play Story A (Wolf)

Play Story B (Lynx )

Game Story C (Dog)

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Svanhovd – climate mystery

Vitenparken has developed a tablet game called Svanhovd: a climate mystery together with NIBIO. The game is designed for children between 9 and 13 years old and is intended to give children and young people insight into what climate change is, how scientists study climate change and motivate children to see research as an attractive and possible career choice.

Download Swan Head

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Mission Osdalen

Vitenparken has, together with Inspire to Action and with support from the Norwegian Environment Agency, further developed the educational game universe around Katja, predators and ecology with the game Mission Osdalen . The game is developed for children and young people between 9 and 13 years of age and is intended to give users insight into the predator debate in Norwegian society, shed light on myths and counter them with research-based knowledge, teach children and young people about the ecology and biology of predators, and give players an introduction to research on and management of nature by letting them perform typical research tasks through the game.
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This teaching material has been developed with support from the Norwegian Directorate of Education.

The learning resource is free and open for use until 2026.