May & June

Spring Fieldtrips

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

Double Class: 40 - 60 students (1.5 hours); split into 3 groups

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.

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.

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