A treasure of Saskatchewan history awaits the over 20,000 students who visit a WDM annually as part of a school field trip. There’s no better way to teach Saskatchewan students than to use programs and resources with Saskatchewan inspired connections, links and examples.
Museum Manners | Adult Chaperones
During the First and Second World Wars, Canadians were asked to make do with less to allow more resources to be sent to troops overseas. During the Second World War, to make sure no one used too much of certain foods, people were issued food ration books. This activity sheet explains ration books, how they were used, and gives a recipe for chocolate cake that could be made within the ration limits. This resource is available in English and French below.
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March 5, 2019 - March 22, 2019 | Moose Jaw
May 6, 2019 - May 24, 2019 | North Battleford
January 15, 2019 - February 15, 2019 | Saskatoon
October 15, 2018 - November 2, 2018 | Yorkton
In this hands-on workshop, students explore the concepts of heat and temperature through the practical application of making our homes more energy efficient.
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Using an immigration theme, teachers lead students in an artifact guessing game where points are gained towards a goal of settling a homestead. Allow extra time for a Museum gallery tour.
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Self-guided scavenger hunts for chaperoned student groups. Students work together to answer challenging, age-appropriate questions about Saskatchewan heritage.
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Each letter of the alphabet is represented by a toy that was enjoyed by children from Saskatchewan’s past. Students get to see and touch the actual toy artifacts from our toy box.
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May 1, 2019 - June 29, 2019 | Yorkton
Our guides lead students through the indoor exhibits, sharing information and thought-provoking questions. Allow extra time if you would like to add a self-guided tour of the outdoor exhibits.
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Work together as a class to create a length of rope for your classroom using a traditional rope making apparatus.
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Use a hand-crank ice cream freezer to make ice cream and get a sample to taste.
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Work together to make six hand-dipped beeswax candles to take back to your classroom.
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Hand-churn butter and get a sample to taste.
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Located on Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 territories and the Homeland of the Métis, the Western Development Museum (WDM) is the largest human history museum in Saskatchewan. With a collection.more....
North Battleford
Saskatoon
Yorkton
Moose Jaw