Spring Fieldtrips
May and June are the busiest months for fieldtrips to the Museum. We offer a combination of guided and self-use experiences during your visit. We can accommodate up to two classes in guided programming. Morning fieldtrips begin at 9:45 a.m. and afternoon fieldtrips begin at 1:15 p.m. If you require accommodation due to timing of city bus, please indicate in comments section of the booking form.
To visit 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.
Fossil Fun (K-2): Visit the fossils in the Earth Science Gallery. Then enjoy teacher directed play in the playroom.
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.
Hunting Through Time (Grade 6-8): Students will discuss changes to First Nations hunting technologies based on environmental changes through time. They will have the chance to look at authentic stone tools and weapons and discuss their manufacture. Students will get an opportunity to throw spears or shoot atlatls if weather outside permits, please dress accordingly!
Survivor: The Extinction Game (Grade 6-8): Students will complete game-based challenges to see whether the species at risk will survive the effects of human impact on their environment. The program will take place in the SaskTel Be Kind Online Learning Lab. A visit to Home: Life in the Anthropocene gallery is recommended after the 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.
