Calgary offers a wide array of educational and interactive opportunities that teachers can use to bring lessons to life. Whether you’re reviewing science, history, or geography, here are some great activities for review games paired with class field trips, to prep your students for upcoming tests.

1. Telus Spark Science Centre

This interactive center is perfect for science reviews. After your visit, enhance learning with a Jeopardy Review Game in the classroom, covering key concepts from the trip. Split the class into teams and design questions based on exhibits and demonstrations the students encountered at the center. A visit to Telus Spark allows students to dive into hands-on learning, from biology to physics.

2. Calgary Zoo

The Calgary Zoo is a great place for a biology or environmental science field trip. Have students explore different ecosystems and the animals that inhabit them. After the trip, play Animal Quiz Show, where students can review the animals they’ve learned about, with questions about habitats, adaptations, and conservation efforts. This fun competition is a great way to prepare for a biology test.

3. Heritage Park Historical Village

Take your class back in time at Heritage Park, where they can learn about Western Canada’s history. Students will be able to experience what life was like in the 1800s. Follow up the trip with a Timeline Challenge classroom game. In this activity, students are divided into teams and asked to arrange historical events in the order they occurred, reinforcing their learning for a history review.

4. Glenbow Museum

Glenbow Museum offers a deep dive into art, history, and culture. Bring your students to explore exhibits on Indigenous culture, early Canadian life, or world art. Use a Matching Game to review artifacts and exhibits from the museum. Print out images or descriptions of different pieces and have students match them with their significance or time period.

5. Fish Creek Provincial Park

For a more nature-focused outing, take students to Fish Creek Provincial Park. This park offers opportunities for lessons in environmental science, ecosystems, and biodiversity. After exploring, play a Scavenger Hunt Game back in the classroom. Create a quiz with different “clues” based on what students saw, like specific plant species or ecosystems, and let them review while competing to win.

6. Fort Calgary

Fort Calgary is perfect for teaching students about Canada’s history. Students can tour the site and participate in interactive exhibits. Once back in the classroom, you can play a Fact or Fiction review game, where students have to guess whether statements about Calgary’s history and Fort Calgary are true or false.

Calgary’s Interactive Learning Options

Pairing these field trips with classroom games allows students to cement what they’ve learned while having fun. Plus, these low-prep games are a great way to keep students engaged as they review for upcoming tests. Whether it’s through teamwork, problem-solving, or healthy competition, your students will feel more confident about their lessons and ready to excel.