Western Development Museum Education Programs and Resources

Programs and Resources By Grade

The WDM strives to create curriculum linked programs and resources for a variety of grades and subjects. Click on the appropriate bead to find out what is available for each grade level.

Guided Museum Tours, Scavenger Hunts, and Domestic Demonstrations
and Seasonal Programs are also available for various grade levels.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

1. Please contact the WDM near you for specific program offerings and booking information.

Not all programs are offered at all of our Museums.

2. Additional charges may apply and pre-booking is required
for ALL in-museum programs.

3. Can't find what you are looking for or looking for seasonal programs such as Toys of Yesteryear or Threshing Demonstrations?

Try our Special Programs section.

Resources & Programs by Grade:

Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten

ABC Box (Grades K-6)

Overview: A scripted teacher led program featuring hands-on interaction with an artifact for every letter of the alphabet.
Material Type: Teacher led in-museum program.
Availability: Moose Jaw, North Battleford, Saskatoon and Yorkton WDMs. Please contact the museum you wish to visit for specific program dates.
Cost: Please contact the museum you wish to visit.

Can't find what you are looking for or looking for seasonal programs such as Toys of Yesteryear or Threshing Demonstrations?

Try our Special Programs section.

Grade 1

ABC Box (Grades K-6)

Overview: A scripted teacher led program featuring hands-on interaction with an artifact for every letter of the alphabet.
Material Type: Teacher led in-museum program.
Availability: Moose Jaw, North Battleford, Saskatoon and Yorkton WDMs. Please contact the museum you wish to visit for specific program dates.
Cost: Please contact the museum you wish to visit.

Tell Me A Story - First Nations Storytelling in Saskatchewan (Grades K-1)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: Students will learn that First Nations legends are stories that are handed down from the past, think about why we like to listen to stories and what these stories tell us about the cultures that created them, listen to several First Nations stories, and, as a class, write their own story.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in Cree, English and French. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95

Shelter and Survival: Meeting Needs and Wants in Early Saskatchewan (Grade 1 Social Studies: Unit Two & Unit Three)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: Students will learn about the basic needs of shelter, water, and food. Similarities and differences between past and present day homes will be discussed. Students will learn how technology has affected how we have met some of our needs over time.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in English. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95

Can't find what you are looking for or looking for seasonal programs such as Toys of Yesteryear or Threshing Demonstrations?

Try our Special Programs section.

Grade 2

ABC Box (Grades K-6)

Overview: A scripted teacher led program featuring hands-on interaction with an artifact for every letter of the alphabet.
Material Type: Teacher led in-museum program.
Availability: Moose Jaw, North Battleford, Saskatoon and Yorkton WDMs. Please contact the museum you wish to visit for specific program dates.
Cost: Please contact the museum you wish to visit.

Wheels & Runners (Grades 2 & 3)

Overview: A teacher-led program that features a hands-on artifact component, Museum tour and take home craft. The program explores the story of transportation and its role in the development of Saskatchewan communities.
Material Type: Teacher led in-museum program

Availability: Moose Jaw, North Battleford, Saskatoon and Yorkton WDMs. Please contact the museum you wish to visit for specific program dates.

Cost: Please contact the museum you wish to visit.

School Then and Now (Grade 2 Social Studies: Heritage)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: Through comparisons, students will explore how school life has changed from the early 1900s to present day for teachers and students. Students will also learn about proper letter format and write letters to students of the future and place it in a time capsule.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in English. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95

Can't find what you are looking for or looking for seasonal programs such as Toys of Yesteryear or Threshing Demonstrations?

Try our Special Programs section.

Grade 3

ABC Box (Grades K-6)

Overview: A scripted teacher led program featuring hands-on interaction with an artifact for every letter of the alphabet.
Material Type: Teacher led in-museum program.
Availability: Moose Jaw, North Battleford, Saskatoon and Yorkton WDMs. Please contact the museum you wish to visit for specific program dates.
Cost: Please contact the museum you wish to visit.

Wheels & Runners (Grades 2 & 3)

Overview: A teacher-led program that features a hands-on artifact component, Museum tour and take home craft. The program explores the story of transportation and its role in the development of Saskatchewan communities.
Material Type: Teacher led in-museum program
Availability: Moose Jaw, North Battleford, Saskatoon and Yorkton WDMs. Please contact the museum you wish to visit for specific program dates.
Cost: Please contact the museum you wish to visit.

Load of Nonsense (Grades 3-8)

Overview: A teacher-led artifact game of truth or lie with an immigration theme. The program places students in the role of early settlers, who work together as immigrants on a journey to reach Saskatchewan.
Material Type(s): Teacher led in-museum program.
Availability: Moose Jaw, North Battleford, and Yorkton WDMs. Please contact the museum you wish to visit for specific program dates.
Cost: Please contact the museum you wish to visit.

When the Lights Came On: Rural Electrification in Saskatchewan (Grade 3 Social Studies: Heritage)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: Students will explore what farm life was like before the rural electrification program brought power to Saskatchewan's farms in the 1950s. The effects of rural electrification on the lives of farm families and surrounding communities will be explored.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in English. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95

Can't find what you are looking for or looking for seasonal programs such as Toys of Yesteryear or Threshing Demonstrations?

Try our Special Programs section.

Grade 4

ABC Box (Grades K-6)

Overview: A scripted teacher led program featuring hands-on interaction with an artifact for every letter of the alphabet.
Material Type: Teacher led in-museum program.
Availability: Moose Jaw, North Battleford, Saskatoon and Yorkton WDMs. Please contact the museum you wish to visit for specific program dates.
Cost: Please contact the museum you wish to visit.

Load of Nonsense (Grades 3-8)

Overview: A teacher-led artifact game of truth or lie with an immigration theme. The program places students in the role of early settlers, who work together as immigrants on a journey to reach Saskatchewan.
Material Type(s): Teacher led in-museum program.
Availability: Moose Jaw, North Battleford, and Yorkton WDMs. Please contact the museum you wish to visit for specific program dates.
Cost: Please contact the museum you wish to visit.

When the Lights Came On: Rural Electrification in Saskatchewan (Grade 4 Social Studies: Heritage and Identities)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: Students will explore what farm life was like before the rural electrification program brought power to Saskatchewan's farms in the 1950s. The effects of rural electrification on the lives of farm families and surrounding communities will be explored.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in English. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95

Shelter and Survival: Meeting Needs and Wants in Early Saskatchewan (Grade 4 Social Studies: Unit Three)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: Students will learn about the basic needs of shelter, water, and food. Similarities and differences between past and present day homes will be discussed. Students will learn how technology has affected how we have met some of our needs over time.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in English. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95

A Place To Call Home: Immigration to Saskatchewan (Grade 4: Social Studies: Heritage)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: Students will learn about immigration and relocation Saskatchewan from the perspectives of children representing different time periods and cultures. This includes investigating the ethnic origins of people in their community as well as the emotional aspects of immigrating to a new country, both positive and negative.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in English. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95

Hold On To Your Hat: Weather in Saskatchewan (Grade 4 Science: Predicting Weather)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: Students will learn about our four seasons, the challenges they have presented, and how we have adapted to and harnessed the forces of nature. They will also learn about weather lore or the past and investigate its validity as it pertains to predicting the weather.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in English. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95

Caring For Our Own: Health Care in Saskatchewan (Grade 4 Social Studies: Unit 3)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: Students will understand that advances in technology and medical knowledge, improved transportation and all weather-roads, free medical care, and a host of other factors have contributed to improving health care for the people of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan's leadership role in the path to Medicare will be highlighted.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in English. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95

Can't find what you are looking for or looking for seasonal programs such as Toys of Yesteryear or Threshing Demonstrations?

Try our Special Programs section.

Grade 5

ABC Box (Grades K-6)

Overview: A scripted teacher led program featuring hands-on interaction with an artifact for every letter of the alphabet.
Material Type: Teacher led in-museum program.
Availability: Moose Jaw, North Battleford, Saskatoon and Yorkton WDMs. Please contact the museum you wish to visit for specific program dates.
Cost: Please contact the museum you wish to visit.

Load of Nonsense (Grades 3-8)

Overview: A teacher-led artifact game of truth or lie with an immigration theme. The program places students in the role of early settlers, who work together as immigrants on a journey to reach Saskatchewan.
Material Type(s): Teacher led in-museum program.
Availability: Moose Jaw, North Battleford, and Yorkton WDMs. Please contact the museum you wish to visit for specific program dates.
Cost: Please contact the museum you wish to visit.

Seneca Roots and Saskatoons: Traditional Plant Use (Grade 5 Social Studies: Heritage & Grade 5 Science: Plant Structure and Function)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: Students will learn about the many ways First Nations have traditionally used plants used plants for food and medicines, in ceremonies, to construct useful objects and in artist expression.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in English and Cree. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95

Saskatchewan Treasures: Natural Resources (Grade 5 Science: Resources)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: Students will discover that Saskatchewan is rich in resources, both in quantity and quality. This program deals with both non-renewable and renewable resources.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in English. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95

Can't find what you are looking for or looking for seasonal programs such as Toys of Yesteryear or Threshing Demonstrations?

Try our Special Programs section.

Grade 6

ABC Box (Grades K-6)

Overview: A scripted teacher led program featuring hands-on interaction with an artifact for every letter of the alphabet.
Material Type: Teacher led in-museum program.
Availability: Moose Jaw, North Battleford, Saskatoon and Yorkton WDMs. Please contact the museum you wish to visit for specific program dates.
Cost: Please contact the museum you wish to visit.

Load of Nonsense (Grades 3-8)

Overview: A teacher-led artifact game of truth or lie with an immigration theme. The program places students in the role of early settlers, who work together as immigrants on a journey to reach Saskatchewan.
Material Type(s): Teacher led in-museum program.
Availability: Moose Jaw, North Battleford, and Yorkton WDMs. Please contact the museum you wish to visit for specific program dates.
Cost: Please contact the museum you wish to visit.

Celebrate Saskatchewan (Grades 6-8 Arts Education)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: Students will gain an appreciation for how elements of the arts, including music, dance, drama, and visual art, are integral components of how we celebrate in Saskatchewan. Students will explore family, community, provincial, and national occasions celebrated in Saskatchewan since 1905. Emphasis will be placed on the diverse cultural groups represented in Saskatchewan.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in English. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95

Blown Out, Dried Out, Hailed Out: The Great Depression in Saskatchewan
(Grades 6-9 English Language Arts Education)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: This program provides a multi-faceted approach to understanding the Great Depression and its effects on the people of Saskatchewan during, and after, the 1930s. The aim is to use a variety of ELA strategies that will challenge students to get inside the subject matter and make personal links between the past, present, and future.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in English. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95

Can't find what you are looking for or looking for seasonal programs such as Toys of Yesteryear or Threshing Demonstrations?

Try our Special Programs section.

Grade 7

Load of Nonsense (Grades 3-8)

Overview: A teacher-led artifact game of truth or lie with an immigration theme. The program places students in the role of early settlers, who work together as immigrants on a journey to reach Saskatchewan.
Material Type(s): Teacher led in-museum program.
Availability: Moose Jaw, North Battleford, and Yorkton WDMs. Please contact the museum you wish to visit for specific program dates.
Cost: Please contact the museum you wish to visit.

Celebrate Saskatchewan (Grades 6-8 Arts Education)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: Students will gain an appreciation for how elements of the arts, including music, dance, drama, and visual art, are integral components of how we celebrate in Saskatchewan. Students will explore family, community, provincial, and national occasions celebrated in Saskatchewan since 1905. Emphasis will be placed on the diverse cultural groups represented in Saskatchewan.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in English. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95

Blown Out, Dried Out, Hailed Out: The Great Depression in Saskatchewan
(Grades 6-9 English Language Arts Education)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: This program provides a multi-faceted approach to understanding the Great Depression and its effects on the people of Saskatchewan during, and after, the 1930s. The aim is to use a variety of ELA strategies that will challenge students to get inside the subject matter and make personal links between the past, present, and future.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in English. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95

Connecting to the World: Saskatchewan Achievements in Communication
(Grade 7 Social Studies)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: Students will learn about how communications, or lack thereof, affected the lives of people in the past, challenges which impeded communication with others, and how communications continue to play a major role in the lives of people today.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in English. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95

The Long and Winding Road: Transportation and Saskatchewan
(Grades 7 Science: Unit 3 Saskatchewan the Land, and Grade 7 Social Studies)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: Through a study of the progress of transportations methods in Saskatchewan, students will understand that technology both shapes society, and is shaped by society. Students will gain a sense of unique Saskatchewan challenges of distance, geography, and climate and how these factors have affected transportation. Maps will be used throughout.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in English. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available at for use all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95

Synergy - Cooperation in Saskatchewan (Grade 7 Social Studies)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: Students will learn what a co-operatives is, and what co-operative action means. Particular attention will be paid to the co-operative movement in Saskatchewan.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in English. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95

Can't find what you are looking for or looking for seasonal programs such as Toys of Yesteryear or Threshing Demonstrations?

Try our Special Programs section.

Grade 8

In a Prairie Attic (Grade 8)

Overview: A teacher and staff led program exploring the different roles of the individual in society with reference to the In a Prairie Attic: Bladon Family Toys traveling exhibit.
Material Type(s): Teacher led in-museum program.
Availability: The program and exhibit are currently available at the Yorkton WDM.
Cost: Please contact the Yorkton WDM for more information.

Load of Nonsense (Grades 3-8)

Overview: A teacher-led artifact game of truth or lie with an immigration theme. The program places students in the role of early settlers, who work together as immigrants on a journey to reach Saskatchewan.
Material Type(s): Teacher led in-museum program.
Availability: Moose Jaw, North Battleford, and Yorkton WDMs. Please contact the museum you wish to visit for specific program dates.
Cost: Please contact the museum you wish to visit.

Celebrate Saskatchewan (Grades 6-8 Arts Education)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: Students will gain an appreciation for how elements of the arts, including music, dance, drama, and visual art, are integral components of how we celebrate in Saskatchewan. Students will explore family, community, provincial, and national occasions celebrated in Saskatchewan since 1905. Emphasis will be placed on the diverse cultural groups represented in Saskatchewan.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in English. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95

Blown Out, Dried Out, Hailed Out: The Great Depression in Saskatchewan
(Grades 6-9 English Language Arts Education)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: This program provides a multi-faceted approach to understanding the Great Depression and its effects on the people of Saskatchewan during, and after, the 1930s. The aim is to use a variety of ELA strategies that will challenge students to get inside the subject matter and make personal links between the past, present, and future.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in English. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95

Home Sweet Home: First Nations Communities in Saskatchewan (Grade 8 Social Studies)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: Students will learn about traditional and contemporary First Nations life, including the history of Treaty processes and obligations, languages and literature, and artistic expression.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in English and Cree. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95

Can't find what you are looking for or looking for seasonal programs such as Toys of Yesteryear or Threshing Demonstrations?

Try our Special Programs section.

Grade 9

Gifts of the Land: Traditional Resources in Saskatchewan (Grade 9 Social Studies: Culture)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: Students will explore the physical and spiritual importance of the resources of land, water, and forests to Aboriginal people in Saskatchewan, both in the past and in today's society.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in English. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95

Blown Out, Dried Out, Hailed Out: The Great Depression in Saskatchewan
(Grades 6-9 English Language Arts Education)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: This program provides a multi-faceted approach to understanding the Great Depression and its effects on the people of Saskatchewan during, and after, the 1930s. The aim is to use a variety of ELA strategies that will challenge students to get inside the subject matter and make personal links between the past, present, and future.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in English. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95.

Fur Trade: First Contact from the North (Grade 9 Social Studies: Unit 4)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: Students will learn about the early fur trade, including the positive and negative impacts that the fur trade had on First Nations people. Modern-day trappers and the current debate over trapping will also be discussed.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in Cree, English and French. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95

Can't find what you are looking for or looking for seasonal programs such as Toys of Yesteryear or Threshing Demonstrations?

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High School 10

Métis Roots in Saskatchewan (Native Studies 10)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: Students will trace the Métis evolution to present day. Emphasis will be placed on the North West Resistance of 1885.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in Cree, English and French. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95

Can't find what you are looking for or looking for seasonal programs such as Toys of Yesteryear or Threshing Demonstrations?

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High School 20

Saskatchewan Agriculture: Contributions, Challenges and Opportunities
(Biology 20: Unit 4)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: Students will explore Saskatchewan contributions to agriculture between 1905 and 2005. Students will gain an appreciation for the complexity of the issues facing the industry and the ways that Saskatchewan innovation has and continues to overcome these challenges.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in English. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95

Can't find what you are looking for or looking for seasonal programs such as Toys of Yesteryear or Threshing Demonstrations?

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High School 30

First Nations Education: Traditional to Contemporary (Native Studies 30, History 30: Unit 2)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: This is a study of four phases of First Nations education: traditional transmission; Treaties and education; residential schools; contemporary educational initiatives in Saskatchewan's First Nations communities.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in Cree, English and French. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95

Saskatchewan Wartime Contributions (History 30: Unit 3)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: Students will learn about Saskatchewan's participation in the world wars, our contributions, and about life on the home front. They will discover the effects of war on people in Saskatchewan.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in English. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95

First Nations Farming (Native Studies 30: Unit 4)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: Students will learn the historical background of First Nations farming in Saskatchewan, including government policies that were introduced in reaction to the North West Resistance of 1885 and how these policies affected reserve farming.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in Cree and English. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95

Métis (Native Studies 30: Unit 4)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: Students will learn the historical background of Métis farming in Saskatchewan, including riverlot farms and how the aftermath of the North West Resistance of 1885 affected Métis communities and farms. Students will also learn about the "road allowance people".
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in English. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95.

Path to Provincehood (History 30: Unit 2)
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers

Overview: Students will learn that Saskatchewan's path to provincehood was strewn with obstacles, delay and controversy. Students will discuss and analyze how Saskatchewan was created, from determining boundaries and aligning all peoples involved to creating eh supporting infrastructure and laws.
Material Type(s): Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) and one teacher led in-museum Discovery Box program with touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning and inquiry.
Availability: Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers is available in all Saskatchewan school libraries, online, and to purchase at WDM Gift Shops. This lesson plan is available in Cree, English and French. In-museum Discovery Box programs are available for use at all WDM locations.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are $2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required. Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95

Can't find what you are looking for or looking for seasonal programs such as Toys of Yesteryear or Threshing Demonstrations?

Try our Special Programs section.

Please contact the location near you for specific program
offerings and booking information.

Additional charges may apply and pre-booking is required
for all in-museum programs.

Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten

Grade 1

Overview: A teacher-led artifact game of truth or lie with an immigration theme. The program places students in the role of early settlers, who work together as immigrants on a journey to reach Saskatchewan.

Material Type(s): Teacher led in-museum program.

Availability: Moose Jaw, North Battleford, and Yorkton WDMs. Please contact the museum you wish to visit for specific program dates.

Cost: Please contact the museum you wish to visit.

ABC Box (Grades K-6)

Overview: A teacher-led artifact game of truth or lie with an immigration theme. The program places students in the role of early settlers, who work together as immigrants on a journey to reach Saskatchewan.

Material Type(s): Teacher led in-museum program.

Availability: Moose Jaw, North Battleford, and Yorkton WDMs. Please contact the museum you wish to visit for specific program dates.

Cost: Please contact the museum you wish to visit.

ABC Box (Grades K-6)

Overview: A teacher-led artifact game of truth or lie with an immigration theme. The program places students in the role of early settlers, who work together as immigrants on a journey to reach Saskatchewan.

Material Type(s): Teacher led in-museum program.

Availability: Moose Jaw, North Battleford, and Yorkton WDMs. Please contact the museum you wish to visit for specific program dates.

Cost: Please contact the museum you wish to visit.

ABC Box (Grades K-6)

Overview: A teacher-led artifact game of truth or lie with an immigration theme. The program places students in the role of early settlers, who work together as immigrants on a journey to reach Saskatchewan.

Material Type(s): Teacher led in-museum program.

Availability: Moose Jaw, North Battleford, and Yorkton WDMs. Please contact the museum you wish to visit for specific program dates.

Cost: Please contact the museum you wish to visit.

Overview: A teacher-led artifact game of truth or lie with an immigration theme. The program places students in the role of early settlers, who work together as immigrants on a journey to reach Saskatchewan.

Material Type(s): Teacher led in-museum program.

Availability: Moose Jaw, North Battleford, and Yorkton WDMs. Please contact the museum you wish to visit for specific program dates.

Cost: Please contact the museum you wish to visit.

In a Prairie Attic (Grade 8)

Overview: A teacher and staff led program exploring the different roles of the individual in society with reference to the In a Prairie Attic: Bladon Family Toys traveling exhibit.

Material Type(s): Teacher led in-museum program.

Availability: The program and exhibit are currently available at the Yorkton WDM.

Cost: Please contact the Yorkton WDM for more information.

Overview: A teacher-led artifact game of truth or lie with an immigration theme. The program places students in the role of early settlers, who work together as immigrants on a journey to reach Saskatchewan.

Material Type(s): Teacher led in-museum program.

Availability: Moose Jaw, North Battleford, and Yorkton WDMs. Please contact the museum you wish to visit for specific program dates.

Cost: Please contact the museum you wish to visit.