| COSI's Mission Statement (adopted in 1964) |
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| COSI provides an exciting and informative atmosphere for those of all ages to discover more about our environment, our accomplishments, our heritage, and ourselves. We motivate a desire toward a better understanding of science, industry, health, and history through involvement in exhibits, demonstrations, and a variety of educational activities and experiences. COSI is for the enrichment of the individual and for a more rewarding life on our planet, Earth. |
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Our Mission in Action
1. Preparing today's children for success in school (Early Childhood Education).2. Supporting Family Learning, where some of the most meaningful lessons occur
3. Working with schools to prepare children for a knowledge-based economy: one that focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math ("STEM" Education)
These are three ways COSI is helping to prepare our community for the future.
| COSI is in a unique position to prepare children for success in school & life. |
| Early Childhood Education Children are natural born scientists, exploring and experimenting before they walk or talk. Designed by early childhood education experts, COSI's little kidspace® encourages this curiosity, nurtures imagination, and promotes learning through hands-on play. Preschool Workshops use children’s literature to explore familiar topics such as flight and space. |
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| Family Learning From the depths of the Ocean to the farthest reaches of Space, families can play and explore their way through seven permanent exhibit areas. COSI's exhibits provide a guided tour to family fun with interesting experiments, hands-on activities, and talking points along the way. In addition, Family Science Quests offer a new way to explore COSI by focusing on specific topics like forensics and physics along with our Family Workshops. |
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| Science Education Transformation Designed to enhance the classroom experience, COSI's educational programs provide exciting learning adventures creatively disguised as fun. COSI's Education Programs showcase activities that help the community learn and grow. Among many relationships, COSI partners with the Columbus Metro School and Columbus Public Schools to provide enriching science activities to students in the classroom. |
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