Why is the Long Island Sound important for human and animals health?

In this STEM and conservation program, students explore the variety of animal and plant habitats that call Long Island Sound their home. Comparing and contrasting variables including water quality, turbidity and species across the Long Island Sound, participants discover the sheer range of the Long Island’s Sound biodiversity. Students learn that every animal and plant needs a home, and how humans can help make that possible.

Booking now for Spring 2021 45-60 minute program. Interested Long Island and Connecticut Schools should contact 631-751-2244 for more information. 

Please contact the Education Department for more information about this program.

 

Duration: 1
Levels: Customized

Location: The Ernst Marine Conservation Center from the comfort of your own home or classroom!
Address: Trustee’s Road, Stony Brook NY 11790

What does your freedom mean to you?

Students will compare and contrast the role of freedom and education among three black men in Early American Long Island:  A black loyalist spy named Benjamin Whitecuff; a young slave named Simon Thompson, and James McCune Smith, the first African-American physician to hold a medical degree in the United States. 

Learning Standards:  Broadcasting live from Long Island’s historic and environmental landmarks, WMHO supports NY State and Common Core Standard learning by creating rich virtual environment where students study and observe artifacts, primary sources, and participate in an exchange of ideas.

Cost:  $125.00 for digital series and accompanying activity kit.   Access up to 14 days. BOCES Arts-in-Education reimbursable.

Duration: 1
Levels: Customized
Minimum Program Fee: $125
Teacher Fee: FREE

Location: From Your Classroom to Ours
Address:

Experience a week in the life of the Thompson household. Based on authentic excerpts from Doctor Thompson’s diaries, students will experience primary documents come to life!  Over the course of this 5 part video series, students will “meet” Doctor Samuel Thompson, and partake in interactive activities such as diagnosing diseases, making pills using mortars and pestles, and learning about the members of the Thompson household.  Doctor Thompson looks back on his time in the American Revolution and discusses whether he too, was a spy!         

Learning Standards:  Broadcasting live from Long Island’s historic and environmental landmarks, WMHO supports NY State and Common Core Standard learning by creating rich virtual environment where students study and observe artifacts, primary sources, and participate in an exchange of ideas.

Cost:  $125.00 for digital series and accompanying activity kit.   Access up to 14 days. BOCES Arts-in-Education reimbursable.

Duration: 1
Levels: Customized
Minimum Program Fee: $125
Teacher Fee: FREE

Location: The Thompson House from the comfort of your home or classroom!
Address: 91 North Country Road, Setauket NY 11733

What made someone a Doctor in the year 1776? How is medicine different today? And how will it change in the future?

Set during the American Revolution, students will enter the world of Samuel Thompson – doctor, farmer, patriot. By becoming Doctor Thompson’s apprentices, they help diagnose and treat his patients – Students even create a specialized treatment plan including medicinal herbs from Doctor Thompson’s medicinal garden – all while avoiding being captured by the British!

Students will meet a current healthcare professional and are empowered to diagnose a fictional 21st century patient, while learning the methods and technologies doctors and scientists use to diagnose and treat patients today.  

Learning Standards:  Broadcasting live from WMHO’s authentic historic and environmental Long Island properties, WMHO supports NY State and Common Core Standard learning by creating rich virtual environment where students study and observe artifacts, primary sources, and participate in an exchange of ideas.

Virtual Format:  WMHO digital platform include (and are not limited to) Zoom, Google Classroom and MS Teams. Please let us know your digital preferences and we will work with you.

Cost:  $150.00 for 45-60 minute live class & accompanying learning kit

Duration: 1
Levels: Customized
Minimum Program Fee: $150

Location: The Thompson House from the comfort of your home or classroom!
Address: