The virtual field trips on this site include:
The Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, Ontario
Iqaluit, Nunavut – The Canadian Arctic
Farm Tours
Canadian Museum of History
The Royal Tyrrell Museum
4 GAP Recommended Field Trips
This collection features a selection of teacher recommended field trips for Grade 4. Our top field trip picks include Saskatchewan Provincial Parks (located all over SK), Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (located in Regina) and local agriculture/farming businesses around your community. Experience Saskatchewan's rich cultural and natural heritage come alive as Grade 4 students embark on a captivating curricular field trip, immersing themselves in hands-on learning opportunities that deepen their understanding of local history, geography, and environmental conservation.
ANCIENT ECHOES INTERPRETIVE CENTRE is nestled at the junction of the Coalmine Ravine and the Eagle Creek and offers both indoor and outdoor tours of our Palaeontology sites (dinosaur and fossil displays and dig), Prairie Grasslands Ecology (virgin prairie medicine and food plants, animals in the wild and taxidermy displays), and First Nations History (petroglyphs, rock formations, effigies, archaeological dig, teepee rings, buffalo jump, food processing site, tool artifacts and pottery making displays). A permanent art exhibition by Metis artist, Jo Cooper, expresses a visual and oral story with “The Disappearance and Resurgence of the Buffalo”. Additionally, sculptures outside the centre stimulate the imagination as well as humour.
Ancient Echoes is currently operating under their summer hours, which run from May 7th to August 31st. This means we are open Tuesdays-Sundays from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (closed Mondays). Bookings can be made by calling the Centre at 1-306-377-2045 or emailing anciente@sasktel.net. Our Valley View Tea Room is open every Friday from 2:30-4:30 PM in May-August.
Ancient Echoes is a popular site for School Tours throughout the year offering custom-designed programs for students of all ages in the areas of Aboriginal History, Paleontology, Ecology, and Archaeology.
Ancient Echoes also offers regular summer programs including traditional pottery making, drum making, ecology and palaeontology hikes, full moon walks, educational and craft days for children, as well as numerous other “ project” days. A video of the ravine walk is available indoors for “rainy days”, or for those who do not wish to hike.
Ancient Echoes has just recently added a beautiful art gallery space to their walls. Our new Prairie Echoes Gallery offers numerous exhibits throughout the year of new and established artists and photographers.
- Subject:
- Biology
- Earth Science
- Emotional Wellness
- Environmental Science
- Health & Fitness
- Indigenous Perspectives
- Mental Wellness
- Native Studies
- Outdoor Education
- Physical Wellness
- Practical & Applied Arts
- Science
- Spiritual Wellness
- Wellness
- Wildlife Management
- Material Type:
- GAP 4
- GAP 5
- GAP 6
- Primary Source
- Date Added:
- 01/09/2022
We currently offer 3 school programs:
1. Little Legislators Scavenger Hunt: 40-60 minutes, Pre-K to Grade 3 - Students will participate in a scavenger hunt for Saskatchewan symbols, and important people and objects in the Legislative Building. They learn about what government does in the building, monarchy connections, treaty maps and Indigenous leaders in Saskatchewan, and more.
2. Let's Get Legislative: 2 hours, Grades 4 to 12 - Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the function of the Legislative Building and of the elected members of the Assembly, and have the opportunity to ask their school’s MLA questions about what they see and learn in the Chamber. The Let's Get Legislative tour is only available when the Assembly is in session. For this program, please refer to the parliamentary calendar to select a date when the Assembly will be sitting.
3. Standard School Tour: 30 minutes, all grades - Our 30-minute tour, tailored to your students’ grade level. Learn the history of the building, government, the Westminster parliamentary tradition, and more.
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Material Type:
- GAP 4
- GAP 5
- GAP 6
- Teaching/Learning Strategy
- Author:
- Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
- Date Added:
- 06/08/2023
Visit an egg farm without leaving the comfort of your own classroom or home! Join our team on a tour of the MEGGFarm, and experience what it is like to visit a local egg farm. You'll learn all about eggs and egg farming by completing the viewing guide and examining the accompanying resourecs.
- Subject:
- Agriculture Studies
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- GAP 4
- Author:
- Melissa Lander
- Melissa Galay
- Melissa Galay
- Lori Gasper
- Date Added:
- 10/16/2020
This novel study was completed by embedding the principles of structured literacy with reading and writing activities for both sides of Scarborough's Reading Rope. The ELA is a guide to personalize based upon the needs of your students. Aligning to a Saskatchewan theme, the students will also make connections to Indigenous Perspectives and the mistasiniy found in the prairies. The driving question, "How are we all connected to the land", introduces a variety of resources connected to the story focused on all areas of education.
- Subject:
- 21st Century Competencies
- Arts Education
- Elementary Education
- English Language Arts
- Indigenous Perspectives
- Treaty Education
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- GAP 4
- GAP 5
- GAP 6
- Teaching/Learning Strategy
- Unit of Study
- Author:
- Carole Butcher
- Date Added:
- 06/27/2023
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Resources include:
*downtown Saskatoon fossil tour
*Birds
*meteorites
*Kahoot games
*Science Videos
*Science activities
*Colouring
*On Safari tour
- Subject:
- Science
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Author:
- University of Saskatchewan
- Date Added:
- 06/08/2021
All Nations Hope Network, Saskatchewan has created a resource for the sacred story of the Mistasiniy including background information into story telling from generation to generation. The atayohkewina (sacred story) is presented with both English and Cree.
The sacred telling of Buffalo Child, is a living narrative of how Buffalo Child stone (Mistasiniy) came into being. We follow the life story of a little boy called Buffalo Child, as he transitions into manhood within the embrace of his buffalo family. In this âtayôhkewina - sacred story, we trace Buffalo Child’s transformation as a human and into a four legged being, finally his manifestation into stone. The sacred telling ends in the demise of Mistasiniy.
- Subject:
- Aboriginal Languages
- Education
- Elementary Education
- Indigenous Perspectives
- Spiritual Wellness
- Wellness
- Material Type:
- GAP 4
- GAP 5
- GAP 6
- Primary Source
- Reading
- Author:
- All Nations Hope Network
- Date Added:
- 06/19/2023
Formerly the Children's Discovery Museum - The Nutrien Wonderhub brings children and families together to create, learn, play, and explore without boundaries.
Nutrien Wonderhub is a not-for-profit organization that fosters creativity, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning in children and their grown-ups through hands-on exhibits, programming, and outreach. We support intergenerational play and independent discovery. The museum is a safe space for children of all backgrounds and abilities to explore, experiment, and interact with the natural and built world. The Museum includes a large variety of exhibits for children to explore.
- Subject:
- Agriculture Studies
- Arts Education
- Computer & Digital Technologies
- Health & Fitness
- Indigenous Perspectives
- Physical Education
- Science
- Wellness
- Material Type:
- GAP 4
- Author:
- Kira Toews
- Date Added:
- 05/05/2023
Take a virtual field trip of Rayner Dairy Barn in Saskatoon and then follow up with some classroom activities.Watch the video here.
- Subject:
- Agriculture Production
- Agriculture, Food Sustainability & Security
- Dairy Production
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- GAP 4
- Lesson
- Author:
- Melissa Galay
- Date Added:
- 05/07/2021
Introducing your students to art is a great way to inspire, evoke curiosity, and encourage deeper conversations about the world around us. Remai Modern offers resources and activities specially designed for educators and students to help kickstart a lifelong appreciation and love of art. Remai Modern has two educational experiences for teachers to explore:
Select a Highlights Tour, featuring not-to-be-missed objects currently on view; or a Picasso Tour, with a focus on our collection of Picasso linocuts and ceramic works in historic and modern context.
Connecting exhibitions to curriculum needs of teachers and students, Remai Modern School Tours demonstrate that art crosses disciplines and is relevant to daily life.
In these tours, students can: Compare and contrast original works of art and build critical viewing skills,
Understand the ideas of a wide variety of professional historical and contemporary art/artists, Practice inquiry-based and hands-on learning, and Develop a lifelong appreciation for art.
Secondly, Book a Remai Modern Online Workshop!
Remai Modern’s online art workshops build on the success of the museum’s in-person programs for students. Workshops promote informal learning through viewing, discussing, and making art and create chances for students to better understand themselves, their peers, and their community.
You may request an online workshop booking here: https://www.experienceremaimodern.ca/educators
Questions? email: workshops@remaimodern.org
- Subject:
- Arts Education
- Visual Arts
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- GAP 4
- GAP 5
- GAP 6
- Teaching/Learning Strategy
- Author:
- Kira Toews
- Date Added:
- 05/15/2023
This mobile training program provides specialized critical care skill training to STARS crews and other emergency care providers. The first mobile program of its kind in North America, it features a human patient simulator which replicates complex medical and traumatic problems over and over again. It offers medical personnel the opportunity to test and practice their reactions and skills, leading to a high degree of familiarity and confidence.
The mannequin: speaks and breathes, blinks and has reactive pupils, has a heartbeat and a pulse
accurately mirrors human responses to such procedures as CPR, intravenous medication, intubation, ventilation and catheterization.
The mannequins have been installed in four motorhomes, creating large mobile emergency rooms. Additionally, STARS has a wireless mannequin that can be transported in a specially-modified SUV. This mannequin can be used in a variety of environments including hospital emergency rooms, classrooms, and mock accidents scenes.
- Subject:
- 21st Century Competencies
- Career & Work Exploration
- Education
- Educational Technology
- Practical & Applied Arts
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- GAP 4
- GAP 5
- GAP 6
- Date Added:
- 05/15/2023
Saskatchewan is renowned for having some of the most abundant and productive waterfowl habitat in North America. Situated within the pond-rich Prairie Pothole Region, ducks hatched and raised in our province disperse throughout the entire continent and beyond. Working alongside agricultural producers, industry groups, governments, and the public, we strive to ensure wetland values are appreciated and accounted for, and support our partners in achieving a sustainable balance between conservation and development.
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
- Environmental Science
- Science
- Material Type:
- GAP 4
- GAP 5
- GAP 6
- Author:
- Ducks Unlimited Canada
- Date Added:
- 06/08/2023
Enthusiastic and knowledgeable interpreters offer a unique opportunity for active, experiential, land-based learning. Most programs can usually be adapted for any grade level, however, suggested grades are included. School programs include hands-on learning that complements the Saskatchewan curriculum and makes a lasting impression on children of all ages.
Bookings are accepted starting on Tuesday, January 3, until Tuesday, May 23, on a first-come, first-served basis. Program times vary by park. This information can be found in your booking form. Canoe and kayak programs are available at select parks and are typically available starting June 1, subject to park conditions.
School groups are not required to pay a program fee.
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
- Health & Fitness
- Outdoor Education
- Physical Education
- Science
- Material Type:
- GAP 4
- GAP 5
- GAP 6
- Teaching/Learning Strategy
- Author:
- Tourism Saskatchewan Canada
- Saskatchewan Parks
- Date Added:
- 06/08/2023
The mission of the Ignite Athletics coaches and staff is to provide a safe and inclusive space for children of all skill levels and sport backgrounds. The goal of the camps is to help children improve movement literacy and develop the basic skills of sports performance.
The space includes a wall climbing area with many obstacles and gross motor activities. Programmers are phenomenal at creating age appropriate obstacle courses that are inclusive to all abilities of children.
- Subject:
- Health & Fitness
- Physical Education
- Material Type:
- GAP 4
- GAP 5
- GAP 6
- Author:
- Kira Toews
- Date Added:
- 05/05/2023
The Museum of Natural Sciences at the U of S in Saskatoon showcases the history of Earth and the evolution of life on it through exhibits and displays that include dinosaur skeleton replicas, fossils, live animals and plants, rocks, and minerals.
Free field trips are offered over seven weeks in partnership with the USask science departments, museums and galleries, Science Outreach, and community groups. Join us for hands-on activities and tours at the Museum of Natural Sciences, in teaching laboratories, and at other campus cultural facilities.