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For class field trips and general public
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Math Science Nucleus' Natural History Museum has several
exhibits that help the visitor understand the natural history
of the local area. The largest hall is Wes Gordon
Fossil Hall that includes the Irvington Fossils,
Environments through Time, Bones, and the Boy Paleontologists
Room. Hall of Small Wonders is full of little creatures
including foraminifers, radiolarians, and diatoms. Mineral
and Rock Hall has minerals classified by their chemical
families and rocks from California. Nature Hall
includes specimens of different animals and shells. Tools
of Early Humans looks at how Californian Native Americans
used natural fibers and rocks to help them survive. Allow at least one hour for each tour.
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Monday-Friday
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Call
or email for reservation availability
(510) 790-6284 or
msn@msnucleus.org |
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self guided (booklet only) |
with lecture (booklet plus instructor) |
2-3rd Grade
Prehistoric Fremont |
$2.00 per child
$1.00 per chaperone |
add $50.00
highly recommended |
4-6th Grade
Organisms through Time |
$2.00 per child
$1.00 per chaperone |
add $50.00
highly recommended |
General Public
(includes both booklets) |
$2.00 per individual
$5.00 per family of 4 |
Group tour
(10-30)
add $50.00 |
| Members |
Free |
Group tour
(10-30)
add $40.00 |
There is a maximum of
80 people (including chaperones)
allowed in the Natural History Museum.
The self-guided tour includes one booklet per child in the
admission price.
Prehistoric Fremont:
This self guided tour takes students
back in time to look at the different animals that roamed in Fremont over 1
million years ago. Ideal for young children (K-3). Price includes
booklet that includes pictures of the organisms and questions. 1/2 hour
introductory lecture add $50.00.
Recommended
reading before coming to site:
Mammoth Mary by Cassy
Fries, animated by Doris Raia
Organisms through
Time:
Look at the entire collection including the Boy
Paleontologist room. See fossils from the Paleozoic to Cenozoic, but
highlighting the fossils from the Irvington District in Fremont. The Nature
Hall is integrated into the self guided booklet to learn about extinctions. 1/2 hour
introductory lecture add $50.00.
Recommended
reading before coming to site:
Working on the Food Chain by Cassy Fries, animated by Doris Raia (upper elementay)
Mammoth
Mary by Cassy Fries, animated by Doris Raia (upper elementary)
A
Pleistocene Ecosystem by Wes Gordon (secondary, general
public)
Call (510)790-6284 or email (msn@msnucleus.org)
to reserve your trip; include date and time
with reservation . We suggest the following times for field trips, other
times are available during operating hours. 9:00 - 10:30 am; 10:30 am -
12:00 pm; and 12:00-1:30 pm.
Visit our museum shop Hours Monday- Saturday 9:30 am - 4:30
pm
Check our our Birthday Parties with visits to
museum.
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