Learning

Self-Guided Field Trips are a great way for schools to visit the museum in a supported and flexible way.

Self-Guided Field Trip Fees Per Class (of up to 35 students and 10 adults):

Pre-K-Grade 1 $45.00

Grades 2-12 $125.00

Summer Self-Guided Field Trips are a great way for summer camps and summer schools to visit the museum in a supported and flexible way.

Self Guided Field Trip Fees Per Group (of up to 35 kids and 10 adults)

All Summer Groups $75.00

Summer Self-Guided Field Trips include:

• A designated space for coats and packs
• A reserved time slot and lunch space (11:15am-11:45am)
• Access to the museum's permanent galleries (the children's gallery is for age 8 and under)
• Gallery resources: booklets and bingos dependant on age of children (optional)

Please keep in mind, each class booking allows for up to 35 students and 10 adults to attend.

To keep our galleries, as well as the students visiting safe, we ask that the ratio of adults to students is approximately 1:5-8 dependant on the needs of the children.

Please note: Bookings are completed upon confirmation of credit card payment. At this time we are not allowing payment upon arrival for these type of bookings.We are unable to sell these types of field trips on the fly so you must book in advance to take advantage of this offer.

You will recieve an email to the provided preferred email address approximately 1 week prior to your booking with further information about arrival.

*If you would like to reach out to one of our booking officers with any further questions, please reach out via email to ACSW.RamLearningTm@gov.ab.ca and they should get back to you within 2 buisness days

How do traditions, abilities, or ways of life shape a person's identity? In this two-part program, students will explore the theme of identity and discover the value of learning from museum objects.

Why do beavers have flat tails, why are moose so tall, and why do geese migrate in the spring and fall? How are animals in Alberta able to survive in the unique environments they call home?

What did this land look like a thousand, ten thousand, or even one million years ago? Alberta boasts many unique landscapes and features. Mountains, rivers, and valleys have formed slowly over time, but have you ever wondered how they came to be?

How do communities grow? How does the land sustain us? Through an interactive tour in the Human History Hall, students will explore historical examples of how various communities have used, and sometimes misused, the natural resources available to them.

The Arctic Object Kit is built on the foundations of Indigenous cultural content specific to the Northern communities in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.

Bring the rich and long history of the Métis to your classroom. This object kit provides samples of artwork, tools and activities such as books, a full glossary of items and 15 museum quality objects to deepen student understanding of Métis relationship to the land.

What does a real dinosaur bone look and feel like? What about an ammonite shell? Use this kit to discover plant and animal fossils in a hands-on way!

Explore the different properties of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary specimens with your students.

Have you ever heard of a darning mushroom? What about a soap saver? Learn about communities of the past by exploring early life tools, clothing and recreational items.

From furs to feet, skulls to teeth, RAM's Learning Collection has a wide selection of natural specimens to help classes explore animals of Alberta and their adaptations.