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WDM Programs - North Battleford
The North Battleford WDM offers seasonal and trademark programs linked to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education Evergreen Curriculum for a variety of subjects and grade levels.
August 17, 2011 - Updated Grades 1-5 Curriculum Connections for all programs. Click the grades below for more information.
Contact North Battleford WDM:
1 (306) 445-8033
Cheryl Stewart, Education and Volunteer Coordinator
Email: cstewart@wdm.ca
Check out our updated Program Dates for 2012
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Select a grade level below to find programs and curriculum links.
Pre-School / Pre-Kindergarten / Kindergarten
C= In-Classroom materials available
M= In-Museum program
| Program Name | Curriculum Link * | C | M |
| ABC Box | Kindergarten Social Studies
INK.2 b (Also Grades 1-6) |
M | |
| Museum Days | Kindergarten Arts Education
CHK.1 a; Social Studies INK.1 c; RWK.1 a.b (Also Grades 1-7) |
M | |
| Tell Me A Story: First Nations Storytelling | Kindergarten Social Studies INK.2 b,c; DRK.1 c,f,g |
C | M |
*Saskatchewan Ministry of Education Curriculum Online
Overview:
A scripted teacher led program featuring hands-on interaction with an artifact for every letter of the alphabet.
Grade(s): Kindergarten
Social Studies INK.2 b
(Also Grades 1-6)
Location: North Battleford Western Development Museum
Date(s): January 30 & 31, 2012
Time needed: 1.5 hours
Cost: $2.00/student
Overview:
An education event
geared toward elementary grades K-7. Students have the opportunity to
learn using Museum artifacts to provide a firsthand
glimpse to learn how life was lived in the
1920's. Activities such as butter & ice cream
making, twisting twine into rope, 1920's crafts,
many farm demonstrations and interpretations
will be highlighted during our museum days.
Grade(s):
Kindergarten
Arts Education CHK.1 a; Social Studies INK.1 c; RWK.1 a.b
NOTE: Activities may vary from year to year,
which means that some curriculum connections may change.
(Also Grades 1 - Grade 7)
Location: North Battleford Western Development Museum
Date(s):
June 7 & 8, 2012
Tell Me A Story - First Nations Storytelling in
Saskatchewan
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.
Grade(s):
Kindergarten Social Studies
INK.2 b,c;
DRK.1 c,f,g
Location: North Battleford Western Development Museum
Date(s): This program is available
February-March.
In Museum Program: Teacher-led Discovery Box program with
touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning
and inquiry.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are
$2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required.
FREE Lesson Plans: Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) available FREE in school libraries and online. Download Cree Lesson Plans, English Lesson Plans or French Lesson Plans.
Note: Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95 at any WDM location and online.