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Academic Content Standards

Compare the Ohio Academic Content Standards with COSI's exhibits, films, and learning opportunities for all ages K-12.  Let COSI help with OAT and OGT prep work!
Academic Content Standards

After School Programs

Miracle-Gro Capital Scholars @ COSI is an after school program for fifty 7th and 8th graders that encourages scientific learning and careers.
After-school Programs

Camp In & Overnights

COSI overnight experiences include hands on workshops, theatrical activities, and take home projects as campers learn about science with their peers.
Camp-In and Overnights at COSI

Classroom & Online Activities

COSI’s activities support the educational experiences provided in our building and through our programs.  All of COSI's activities align with Ohio Academic Content Standards.
On-line Activities

COSI On Wheels
COSI comes to you!  COSI On Wheels demonstrates science at schools and special events through programming that supports Ohio Academic Content Standards.
COSI On Wheels Programs

Early Childhood Education
For ages 1½ - 6 years
Workshops and little kidspace® prepare children for a lifetime of learning, sparking imagination and learning through play.
Early Childhood Education

Field Trips to COSI

COSI will provide you with the tools and information you need to plan a great field trip.  All of COSI's activities and exhibits align with Ohio Academic Content Standards.
Class Visit

Homeschool Workshops

COSI will provide you with the tools and information you need to plan a great field trip.  All of COSI's activities and exhibits align with Ohio Academic Content Standards.
Homeschool Workshops

Mentoring Programs

COSI introduces students to career paths and science & technology professionals through COSI Academy and Girls Discover program offerings.
Mentoring Programs

Professional Development

Teachers can enhance inquiry based learning to improve science and math education and earn college credit toward their Masters or Masters Plus degrees.
Professional Development

Teacher e-News

COSI's Teacher e-News offers quick and timely information about teacher professional development, student development, and hands on activities for busy educators.
Teacher e-News

Videoconferencing

COSI's Electronic Education programs provide live interaction for students in grades 2-12 and adults in four distinct and engaging videoconferences with your school.
Videoconferencing at COSI - Electronic Education
 
COSI’s Education Philosophy Statement
COSI believes that learning happens best through interaction between visitors,
members of our team, and the environment.  These interactions create emotional
connections that inspire visitors to construct ideas about the world around them and
search for explanations about what they see and experience.

COSI’s programs are not only hands on, but minds on, requiring visitors to analyze,
question, search for answers, and collaborate.  It is through this kind of inquiry that
children and adults alike are able to relate their current knowledge to new information,
thus building real understanding.  We believe that we can help our visitors to
experience an “A-HA!” moment that will leave them curious and enthusiastic to learn.

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