Stonybrook

Vanderbilt teachers take their students to the Museum of Long Island Natural Science to support our unit on Native Americans. The museum is located in Stonybrook, New York.



 Museum of Long Island Natural Science Earth & Space Science Building  Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY 11794-2100 Phone: (631) 632-8230 Fax: (631) 632-8240 
 * __Location__ ** __:__

** __Directions__ **
The Museum of Long Island Natural Sciences is located in the Earth and Space Sciences Building on the campus of the State University of New York at Stony Brook. See campus map: [|Campus Map: Directions to Museum (pdf file)]

**PROGRAM TIMES AND DURATION** Programs are scheduled at 9:30, 11:00 and 12:30. Programs run for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. Prompt arrival and departure are requested. **RESERVATIONS** Programs fill quickly in September for the entire year. Therefore, please make reservations as early as possible. Call (516) 632-8230 weekdays between 9:30 am and 5 pm. Arrangements can be made for special education and handicapped students. **PAYMENT** Program fees are $7.00 per student, with a $100 per class minimum. Approximately 2 months prior to your visit, a deposit request and confirmation letter, with directions and preparation material, will be mailed to you. A $25.00 deposit for each class must be received at least 1 month in advance. if payment is not received, your program is subject ot cancellation. Balance of the fee is due on the day of the program.

__Description of Study:__ **NATIVE AMERICANS** Introduction to Long Island’s Native American culture. In the lab, children use their investigative skills to explore how the first Americans adapted to their environment. Young group plant seeds, older groups create clay pots. Grades: K to 6