Sunnybrook Farm Museum 2010 School Programs

Our programs are curriculum based and hands-on. Classes are divided into small groups so that everyone has a chance to participate!

The Museum's educational programs promote lifelong learning.

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Social Studies: Pioneer Life
ECS to Grade 5

Learn about pioneer life in central Alberta - plowing, seeding, haying, harvesting and more. Feed chickens, make butter, cook on a wood stove, visit a 1889 log home, pump water and take part in other farm chores. The only program like it in central Alberta!

A different emphasis for each grade.

Science: Leavers and Gears
Grade 4

How much weight can you move with a lever, a pully, a winch? Do gear ratios really matter? Who is the strongest in your class - with the right equipment, you might be surprised! Experiment at a number of stations then apply your knowledge to graders, combines and tractors.

Booking Information:

• Availability: Mid-April to end of June, September and October (weather permitting)
• Cost: $75 per class / $2.75 per additional student if more than 30 students in one class.
• Lunch: Available for $3.50 per person or bring a picnic if you like!

Please call Sunnybrook Farm Museum with preferred date and one or two alternates. Book early - Dates fill up quickly!!

For more information:
Phone: 403 340-3511 Monday to Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
E-mail: sbfs@shaw.ca