Grade 6 Education Program

Welcome to the Grade 6 Program at the Saskatchewan Aviation Museum, where learning is interactive and inspiring.

Teacher's Guide: Read Me First

Essential information to help teachers prepare for their visit.

Pre-Visit Information and Expectations

The Museum Manners are rules intended to keep students and our artifacts safe and ensure a good experience for all visitors.
Students’ understanding of key concepts before the museum tour enhances their experience.
The SAM staff and volunteers are not responsible for student behavior.
Review the Museum’s Policies before your visit.

Reservations / Bookings

Booking requests can be made on the Teacher’s Area of our website.
Bookings are on a first-come, first-served basis, so book early.
Upon receiving your booking request, contact will be made by telephone if necessary and a confirmation notice by email.

Before You Arrive

Ensure proper student supervision with a ratio of one supervisor per ten students.
The education tours can accommodate 35 students per tour.
A lunch break is scheduled during a four-hour tour.
Payment of services is payable at the end of the program day by preferred credit card or debit card.

Arriving at the Museum

Arrive 15 minutes before the start of the program for class organization and orientation.
The end time for the full-day program is 2:30 pm and the half-day program is 12:00 pm.
Afternoon half-day tours run from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 pm.
Students will have an opportunity to visit the gift shop at the end of the program.

Grade 6 Program Description

Our Grade 6 program aligns with the science curriculum unit on flight, offering half-day and full-day options.

$12 Per Student

Half-Day Program

9:30am - 12:00pm or 12:30pm - 3:00pm

Sessions: Flight theory, simulation flight, aircraft tour

Half-Day Tours

9:15 – 9:25 / 12:15 – 12:25: Arrive
9:30 – 9:40 / 12:30 – 12:40: Introduction and safety topics
9:45 – 10:25 / 12:50 – 1:30: Theory of Flight, Bernoulli’s Principle
10:30 – 11:05 / 1:35 – 2:10: Tour Aircraft and Other Artifacts
11:10 – 11:50 / 2:15 – 2:55: Flight simulators
11:55 – 12:00 / 3:00 – 3:05: Depart

$18 Per Student

Full-Day Program

9:30am - 2:30pm

Sessions: Includes additional sessions on aircraft restoration and aviation communication.

Full-Day Tour

9:15 – 9:25: Arrive
9:30 – 9:40: Introduction and safety topics
9:45 – 10:25: Theory of Flight, Bernoulli’s Principle
10:30 – 11:10: Tour Aircraft and Other Artifacts
11:15 – 11:55: Aviation Communication and Aviation Careers
12:00 – 12:40: Lunch
12:45 – 1:30: Flight simulators
1:35 – 2:15: Aircraft restoration
2:25 – 2:30: Depart

Book Your Visit

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Museum Manners

Our rules are intended to keep students and our artifacts safe and ensure a good experience for all visitors. Please ensure your chaperones and students are aware of our Museum Manners

Walk, don’t run.
Do not touch.
Do not climb on Museum artifacts.
Talk quietly.
No food, drink or gum.
Students must be with an adult at all times.
Be on time.
Shopping in the Museum gift shop is not a scheduled part of a school visit.
Respect the Museum and the people around you.