May & June Programs
May and June are the busiest months for fieldtrips to the Museum. We offer a combination of guided and self-use experiences. We can accommodate up to two classes in guided programming. Morning programs begin at 9:45 a.m. and afternoon fieldtrips begin at 1:15 p.m. Spring programming takes place in our museum classrooms and outdoors in Wascana Centre. We recomend visiting the galleries at the conclusion of your program.
To book a visit to the Museum on your own timetable, without booking a guided program with Museum staff, choose a Teacher Supervised Visit on the online booking request. Worksheets for the galleries are available for you to print.
Schedule
Single Class: Up to 40 students (1 hour); split into 2 groups
| Group A | Group B | |
|---|---|---|
| 30 min | Guided Program #1 | Teacher Supervised Visit to Galleries OR Guided Program #2 |
| 30 min | Teacher Supervised Visit to Galleries OR Guided Program #2 | Guided Program #1 |
Double Class: 40 - 60 students (1.5 hours); split into 3 groups
| Group A | Group B | Group C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 min | Guided Program #1 | Guided Program #2 | Teacher Supervised Visit to Galleries |
| 30 min | Teacher Supervised Visit to Galleries | Guided Program #1 | Guided Program #2 |
| 30 min | Guided Program #2 | Teacher Supervised Visit to Galleries | Guided Program #1 |
Programs
Spring Things (K-2): When you live off the land, you have to change with the seasons. A focus on nature in spring and how First Nations people lived on the land in this special season.
Feathered Friends (K-2): Birds are symbols of spring but are with us through all seasons. Students will learn more about these animals and their connection to their ancestors....dinosaurs! This is an outdoor program; dress accordingly.
Toys and Games (Grade 3-5): Long ago (and today), First Nations people used games to pass time, build community and teach important skills to the youth. Students have a chance to play stalking and accuracy games as part of this active program. This is an outdoor program; please dress accordingly.
Saskatchewan Fossils (Grade 3-5): What do fossils tell us? Through use of hands-in replicas and real fossils, students explore different time periods, environments of the past and the work of our Royal Saskatchewan Museum paleontologists.
September to April Programs
Family Life (Grades K to 2)
Dates: mid-October through April (up to Easter Break)
Times: 9:45 am, 10:45 am, 1:15 pm and 2:15 pm
Duration: 45 to 60 minutes; presenters will adjust to age of students
Class Size: maximum 30 students per class; maximum of two classes (total 60 students)*
Students learn about life in a Plains Cree family long ago. They will learn about oral storytelling and hear the story "How the Turtle Got Its Shell." The importance of cooperation for survival is the central theme of the program. Most classes will be split into two groups.
| Group A | Group B | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 to 30 minutes | Buffalo Room Presentation | Guided First Nations Gallery Visit |
| 20 to 30 minutes | Guided First Nations Gallery Visit | Buffalo Room Presentation |
Winter Whys (Grades K to 3)
Dates: mid-October to March
Times: 9:45 am, 10:45 am, 1:15 pm and 2:15 pm
Duration: 45 to 60 minutes; presenters will adjust to age of students
Class Size: maximum 30 students per class; maximum of two classes (total 60 students)*
Discover what our Saskatchewan animals do to survive our long, cold winters. Students will categorize animals into three main groups; hibernators, migrators and insulators. This program includes a game, hands-on props and specimens in the SaskTel Be Kind Online Learning Lab and a visit to the winter animals in the Life Science Gallery. Most classes will be split into two groups for the gallery visit.
Curriculum Connections: LTK.1, DS1.2, LT1.1, LT1.2, AN2.3
| Group A | Group B | |
|---|---|---|
| 30 minutes | Museum Classroom Presentation | |
| 20 to 30 minutes | Guided Life Science Gallery Visit | Guided Life Science Gallery Visit |
Discovering Fossils (Grades K to 3)
Dates: mid-October through April (up until Easter Break)
Times: 9:45 am, 10:45 am, 1:15 pm and 2:15 pm
Duration: 45 to 60 minutes; presenters will adjust to age of students
Class Size: maximum 30 students per class; maximum of two classes (total 60 students)*
This program begins at the feet of Scotty, the World's Largest T. rex. Students learn about different types of fossils, examine replica and real fossils, and discover how Royal Saskatchewan Museum palaeontologists study fossils to learn about Saskatchewan’s past. Students then visit the Earth Science Gallery and act as scientists, comparing the fossils they observe to a set of scientific criteria to determine if they are dinosaurs or not. Most classes will be split into two groups for the gallery visit.
Curriculum Connections: LTK.1, LT1.1, LT1.2, AN2.3, HC4.1, HC4.2
| Group A | Group B | |
|---|---|---|
| 30 minutes | Presentation in the CN T. rex Gallery | |
| 20 to 30 minutes | Guided Earth Science Gallery Visit | Guided Earth Science Gallery Visit |
Living on the Land (Grades 3 to 6)
Dates: mid-October through to April (up to Easter Break)
Times: 9:45 am, 10:45 am, 1:15 pm and 2:15 pm
Duration: 1 hour
Class Size: maximum 30 students per class; maximum of two classes (total 60 students)*
Students will learn how people lived on this land for thousands of years. Examining different hands-on artifacts, they will learn about innovative changes to hunting and gathering practices based on environmental changes over time. This program is based in and around the Buffalo Room program space. Most classes will be split into two groups. We encourage you to take your students to explore the First Nations Gallery at the conclusion of the program. Worksheets for the gallery are available in both French and English under Teacher Supervised Visits.
| Group A | Group B | |
|---|---|---|
| 30 minutes | Buffalo Room Presentation | Stone Tools Presentation |
| 30 minutes | Stone Tools Presentation | Buffalo Room Presentation |
*Planning Your Class Visit
A single class is a group of 30 students, maximum. Our education programs do accommodate more than one class, up to two classes of 30 students each, for a maximum of 60 students. Just be prepared to spend more time at the museum for all students to complete the education program.
Teacher Supervised Visits
See our Teacher Supervised Visit section for guidelines on visiting the Royal Saskatchewan Museum on your own, without a program. Find self-use gallery worksheets in both English and French available for download.
Cost
Admission is by donation. If your class is able, please consider making a donation of $2 per student.
