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2019 ProgramsBring your class to our outdoor classroom! Guided school programs areoffered in the spring and fall at MeadowLake Provincial Park.

Booking:Bookings are accepted year-round on a first come, first served basis. Please complete the attached form, or phone 306-236-7680.

Cost:One dollar per student per program. Park entry is FREE. No charge for teachers and chaperones.

Program Dates:Monday to Friday, mid-May to June 28, and mid-August to September 30. Additional program dates and times may beaccommodated.

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Meadow Lake Provincial Park

In the Area:

• 6 km north of Dorintosh on Highway 4; 5 km north ofGoodsoil on Highway 26; 24 km N of Pierceland onHighway 21

• One of the largest provincial parks in Canada!

• 12 hiking trails and home of the Boreal Hiking Trail.

• Large picnic areas with covered picnic shelter and fire barbeques.

• Set in the beautiful boreal forest with over 20 lakes.

• Group camping sites with lake access.

• The natural landscape was created by the lastcontinental glacier

• 4 major campgrounds, First Mustus Green camping& day use site.

• Visitor Center at Greig Lake.

• Beach stores with ice cream!

Park Quick Facts:

2019 ProgramsBring your class to our outdoorclassroom! Guided school programs areoffered in the spring and fall at MeadowLake Provincial Park.




Education Progr ams

Meadow Lake Provincial Park

In the Area:




• Large picnic areas with covered picnic shelter andfire barbeques.



• The natural landscape was created by the lastcontinental glacier




Park Quick Facts:2019 ProgramsBring your class to our outdoor classroom! Guided school programs areoffered in the spring and fall at MeadowLake Provincial Park.




Education ProgramsMeadow Lake Provincial Park

In the Area:




• Large picnic areas with covered picnic shelter and fire barbeques.



• The natural landscape was created by the last continental glacier




Park Quick Facts:

saskparks.com | ParkWatch: 1 800 667-1788

Education Programs Meadow Lake Provincial Park

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ProgramsHabitat Hike/Greig Lake Visitor CenterGrades Pre K – 3 (45 minutes to 1 hour)

Enjoy a short guided hike behind the visitor center,where the students will be introduced to the animals andplants that depend on the forest as their home. The program includes a variety of activities including habitatspotting, searching for animal clues and comparing theirneeds to the needs of the animals. The Habitat Hike can be enjoyed at our four major campgrounds as well.

Scat HikeGrades K – 3 (1 hour)

This hike can be enjoyed at any of our campgrounds.The students will be able to identify what types ofanimals call the forest home by what they leave behind.The students will be introduced to the difference between herbivores, omnivores and carnivores.

Curriculum Connections:

Kindergarten LTK.1, NSK.1, DRK.1, RWK.2, CPK.3, CPK.4

Grade 1 LT1.1, LT1.2, SE1.1, SE1.2, DS1.2,

Grade 2 AN2.1, AN2.3, MP2.2, AW2.2

Grade 3 PL3.1, PL3.2, SM3.1, ES3.2

Ice Age Hike Grades 4 – 8 (1 hour)

Students will learn about how the glaciation influenced the landforms, soil, flora and fauna of the Meadow LakeProvincial Park. The walk also addresses human impacton natural environment, stewardship and conservation.

Little Raspberry HikeGrades 4 – 8 (1 hour)

This program explores how a kettle lake is formed and how fire and succession changes affect plantcommunities and animal distribution and populations.The walk also addresses human impact on naturalenvironments, stewardship and conservation.

Ice Age Hike/Little Raspberry HikeCurriculum Connections:

Grade 4 HC4.1, HC4.3, RM4.1, RM4.3

Grade 5 MC5.2, WE5.3, DR5.2, RW5.1, PE5.7

Grade 6 DL6.4, PE6.10

Grade 7 EC7.1, EC7.3, IE7.3, IE7.4, PE7.9

Grade 8 WS8.1, WS 8.2, PE8.8

Medicinal Plant HikeGrades 9 – 12 (1 hour)

Plants are medicine and the First Nations people relied onthem for their well-being. This hike will identify severalplants and trees that were used by the First Nation and Metis people for everyday aliments.


Grade 9 RE9.3

Environmental Science 20 ES20-TE1, ES20-TE2, ES20-TE3


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White Birch Eco-logic HikeGrades 6 – 12 (1 hour)

Discover the contrasting eco systems of the Flotten Riverand the animals that inhabit the area. This walkintroduces the concepts of producers, consumers anddecomposers and their role in the forest.


Grade 6 DL6.1, DL6.4, PE6.10

Grade 7 IE7.2, IE7.3, IE7.4, PE7.9

Grade 8 WS8.1, WS8.2, PE8.8

Grade 9 RE9.3

Environmental Science 20 ES20-ES1, ES20-AS1, ES20-TE1, ES20-TE3

Pond Dip – Aquatic StudyGrades 1 – 7 (1 hour)

Students will become explorers looking for plants andanimals that live above and below the water’s surface.Once the students have collected a variety of specimensthe interpreter will discuss the importance of biodiversitywithin the aquatic ecosystem as well the students willparticipate in games/activities with a pond theme.


Grade 1 LT1.1, LT1.2, DS1.2,

Grade 2 AN2.1, AW2.1, AW2.2

Grade 3 PL3.2

Grade 4 HC4.1, HC4.2, HC4.3

Grade 5 RW5.1

Grade 6 DL6.3,

Grade 7 IE7.2

Leave no TraceGrades 5 – 7 (1 hour)

Meadow Lake Provincial Park has adopted the “Leave no Trace” program and encourages you to follow ethical andsafe outdoor practices. An interpreter will guide yourclass through a series of activities to educate them onhow to minimize impact on natural environments. The seven principles of “Leave no Trace” are discussed throughout the activities.


Grade 5 PE5.10, RW5.1, USC5.7

Grade 6 RW6.2, DL6.1, USC6.6

Grade 7 USC7.3, IE7.2, IE7.4

Skulls and ScatGrades 1 – 8 (1 hour)

This program is a very popular program that teaches thestudents about animal awareness. They get to see firsthand with the help of replicas what an animal skull,tracks, scat and fur look like and how they will be able to determine what animals may be living in a particular areaby viewing their scat, tracks. The type of teeth and where they are set in the jaw determines if an animal is acarnivore, herbivore or omnivore. The interpreters discuss avariety of species within the park and how they interactwithin the Boreal Ecosystem. The interpreters modify thisprogram to match the curriculum for each grade level.


Grade 1 LT1.1

Grade 2 AN2.1, AN2.2

Grade 3 SM3.1

Grade 4 HC4.1, HC4.2

Grade 5 CR5.3

Grade 6 DL6.4

Grade 7 IE7.2

Grade 8 CR8.5

Nature Games Grades K – 9 (1 hour)

Students will learn about habitat necessities for all living things through vigorous activities. The emphasis will be on learning how carnivores, herbivores and omnivores depend on each other for a healthy ecosystem to grow and thrive.


Kindergarten PEK.1, CPK.3

Grade 1 PE1.1, PE1.3

Grade 2 PE2.1, PE2.6, AN2.1

Grade 3 PE3.1, PE3.2, PE3.7

Grade 4 PE4.9

Grade 5 PE5.7

Grade 6 PE6.9

Grade 7 PE7.8

Grade 8 PE8.7

Grade 9 PE9.7


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Skill Development Programs

Learn to Canoe Grades 4 – 12 (1 hour)

All the equipment needed to participate in this program isprovided by the park. The basics of paddling are broken down and taught in a one hour class. The Interpreter willinstruct the students on several strokes and how to stop and turn the canoe as well as how to safely enter andexit the canoe. Water safety is a major component of this program. The object of the program is for the students to feel confident in their abilities to paddle acanoe.

Canoe Adventures Grades 5 – 12 (2 to 4 hours)

If your group would like to experience a half day trip adventure on one of our beautiful lakes or on one of ourrivers, we can provide all the skill development andequipment needed to enjoy the day. Depending on the water levels in the park your interpreter will guide you through the best route to suit your class. Each Treknormally lasts 2-4 hours as the interpreter stops andpoints out special features along the way.

GPS Geo-cachingGr 4-12 (1 hour)

Students learn to navigate using Global Positioning System (GSP) to find hidden caches. This program is abasic instruction on what geo-caching is and the rules tofollow when geo-caching. Caches are set out in a close area that will challenge the students and ensure theirsafety.

Orienteering (Map and Compass)Gr 4 – 12 (1 hour)

This program is an old favourite to introduce basiccompass use and course skill. The interpreters will setup a course ahead of time and the students will bechallenge to complete it, once they have been instructed on the use of the compass.

Canoe Adventure, GPS Geo-caching,OrienteeringCurriculum Connections:

Grade 4 PE4.11

Grade 5 PE5.7

Grade 6 PE6.10


Grade 8 PE8.8


Wellness 10 W3

Physical Education 20, 30 Aquatics, Outdoors Pursuits

Survival and Shelter BuildingGrades 5 – 9 (1 hour)

The theme of this program is to teach students about basicsurvival skills in the forest. Students will be able to pack asurvival kit, build a basic shelter using deadfall, use a knife safely, and how to build and handle a fire.


There are no significant connections to the curriculum. Thisprogram is lifesaving education that may become useful atany time in their life.

Fire StartingGrades 5 – 9 (1 hour)

The objective of this program is to ensure that the studentsunderstand the importance of fire and how to safely build and handle a fire. Connections are discussed with wild fires and their importance to the forest ecology.Curriculum Connections:Grade 5 MC5.2Grade 6 USC6.6Grade 7 HT7.1Grade 8 & 9 No significant connection; lifesaving education

Skill Development Programs

Learn to Canoe Grades 4 – 12 (1 hour)

All the equipment needed to participate in this program isprovided by the park. The basics of paddling are broken down and taught in a one hour class. The Interpreter willinstruct the students on several strokes and how to stop and turn the canoe as well as how to safely enter andexit the canoe. Water safety is a major component of this program. The object of the program is for thestudents to feel confident in their abilities to paddle acanoe.

Canoe Adventures Grades 5 – 12 (2 to 4 hours)

If your group would like to experience a half day tripadventure on one of our beautiful lakes or on one of ourrivers, we can provide all the skill development andequipment needed to enjoy the day. Depending on the water levels in the park your interpreter will guide you through the best route to suit your class. Each Treknormally lasts 2-4 hours as the interpreter stops andpoints out special features along the way.

GPS Geo-cachingGr 4-12 (1 hour)

Students learn to navigate using Global Positioning System (GSP) to find hidden caches. This program is abasic instruction on what geo-caching is and the rules tofollow when geo-caching. Caches are set out in a closearea that will challenge the students and ensure theirsafety.

Orienteering (Map and Compass)Gr 4 – 12 (1 hour)

This program is an old favourite to introduce basiccompass use and course skill. The interpreters will setup a course ahead of time and the students will bechallenge to complete it, once they have been instructed on the use of the compass.

Canoe Adventure, GPS Geo-caching,OrienteeringCurriculum Connections:

Grade 4 PE4.11

Grade 5 PE5.7

Grade 6 PE6.10


Grade 8 PE8.8


Wellness 10 W3

Physical Education 20, 30 Aquatics, Outdoors Pursuits

Survival and Shelter BuildingGrades 5 – 9 (1 hour)

The theme of this program is to teach students about basicsurvival skills in the forest. Students will be able to pack asurvival kit, build a basic shelter using deadfall, use a knifesafely, and how to build and handle a fire.


There are no significant connections to the curriculum. Thisprogram is lifesaving education that may become useful atany time in their life.

Fire StartingGrades 5 – 9 (1 hour)

The objective of this program is to ensure that the studentsunderstand the importance of fire and how to safely buildand handle a fire. Connections are discussed with wild fires and their importance to the forest ecology.Curriculum Connections:Grade 5 MC5.2Grade 6 USC6.6Grade 7 HT7.1Grade 8 & 9 No significant connection; lifesaving education


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Our Connection to the Land

Grades 1 – 8 (1 hour)

The program is designed to connect students to naturaland cultural history, the natural environment, andgeography. Students will be introduced to the medicinaluses of plants in the park, the parts of a Tipi, theirconnection to the land and explore their own beliefs andvalues.


Grade 1 DR1.1, DR1.2

Grade 2 DR2.4, AN2.3

Grade 3 IN3.1, IN3.2

Grade 4 IN4.2, HC4.1

Grade 5 IN5.1

Grade 6 DR6.3, DL6.2

Grade 7 DR7.2, IE7.1

Grade 8 IN8.1, DR8.1

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Self-Use Programs

Self-Use Packs Saskatchewan Parks have developed self-usebackpacks to supplement your visit. The packs can be used by themselves or multiple packs can be signed out to be distributed through your group, i.e.: You couldsign out the hiking, plants& trees and the birds & animals together and assign different participant toexplore different ecosystem along the trail.

Hiking Explore a trail within the park and experience the beauty of our natural environment.Pack includeseverything you will need to venture out onto the trail including a GPS Device with pre-set coordinatesentered.

Plants & Trees Pack includes everything you need to identify trees andplants in the park.

Birds & AnimalsPack includes everything you need to identify birds andanimals in the park.

Pond/Aquatic Life Pack includes everything you need to identify underwater life in the park.


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Know Before You Go

Be Prepared for the Weather: Bring sunscreen, insect repellent, warm and water proof clothing. Take note, if rubber boots are required for your program.

Teachers and Chaperones:Required to participate in all programs.

Cell Coverage:There is limited cell service at Kimball Lake and Greig Lake, good service at Murray Doell Campground and no service at Sandy Beach Campground.

Cancellations:Programs are not usually canceled due to weather unless requested by the school or in extreme/unsafe situations.

Campfires:Campfires are allowed in the park. Please bring matches, paper, roasting sticks and axe. Wood is provided free of charge. Please discuss campfire needs during your booking. In the case of a fire ban, campfires are prohibited.

Running Water:Running water may not be available at your program location. Plan ahead and bring bottled water and hand sanitizer.

Safety:In case of medical or other emergencies, all groups must maintain their own transportation while visiting the park.

In the Classroom:Discuss with students ways that they can reduce their impact – reduce packaging on food items, recycle materials and respect the natural environment during your visit.

Further Information:Learn more about Meadow Lake Provincial Park at saskparks.com.

Booking Information

Program Times:To be discussed during the booking. Usual start time is 10:00 a.m. Program schedules will be determined by type selected.

Group Size:Each program can accommodate 25-30 students. For larger groups, contact the Park Program Coordinator to discuss program options.

Payment:Cash, cheque or credit card payment is accepted. Payment is due on the day of the program. A receipt will be issued. We cannot invoice for services at a later date.

Group Camping: To book group sites, please contact the park office at 306-236-7680. Standard nightly group camping fees apply June 24 through September 2, in addition to a $12 non-refundable reservation fee. Visit saskparks.com for standard nightly group rates. Valid entry permits are required. Group camping is FREEduring the shoulder season forschool and youth groups.


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Meadow Lake Provincial ParkEducation Program Booking Form

You will receive a response within 2-3 business days to discuss details.

If desired, group camping must be booked first by contacting the park office at 306-236-7680.

Today’s Date: __________________________________________

School Name: __________________________________________ Phone: _____________________

Mailing address: ______________________________________________________________________________

Email address: _________________________________________ Fax: _______________________

Contact person: _________________________ Cell phone: _______________________________________

Name(s) of other teachers who will be attending trip (if different than above):

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Grade(s): _____________ # of students: ____________ # of chaperones: ________

Is your group camping overnight? Y N

Preferred Program Date: 1st Choice: ___________ 2nd Choice: ___________ 3rd Choice: _____________

Planned Arrival Time: ______________ Planned Departure Time: _________________

Select desired program(s):

Habitat Hike (PreK-3) Scat Hike (PreK-3) Ice Age Hike (Gr 4-8) Little Raspberry Hike(Gr4-8) Medicinal Plant Hike (Gr 9-12) White Birch Hike (Gr 6-12) Pond Dip (Gr 1-7) Leave No Trace (Gr 5-7) Skulls & Scat (Gr 1-8) Nature Games (Gr K-9) Learn to Canoe (Gr 4-12) Canoe Adventure (Gr 4-12) GPS Geocaching (Gr 4-12) Orienteering(Map& Compass)(Gr 4-12) Survival & Shelter Building(Gr4-12) Fire Starting (Gr 5-9 Our Connection to the Land (Gr 1-8)

Please list any other curriculum-based themes or inquiry-based learning questions that would help interpretive staff tailor the program to your group.

Are there any special considerations that your interpreter should be aware of (i.e. mobility issues, special needs, allergies, etc.)?Y N

In most cases, programs can be adapted to better suit your group. Please discuss any special needs with a Park Interpreter ahead of time.

Please return completed form to:

Meadow Lake Provincial ParkEmail: [email protected]: 1-306-236-7679


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