 About COSI On Wheels
COSI On Wheels is the traveling outreach program of COSI Columbus that engages your students with a dynamic opening assembly and fun, hands-on science activities aligned with the Ohio Academic Content Standards and the National Science Education Standards.
The COSI On Wheels truck arrives at the school the afternoon or early evening on the day before the event. The COSI demonstrator and two volunteers unload the truck and set up the program in the gymnasium, cafeteria, or large room at the school. If the school has stairs leading to the setup room, COSI requires 4 volunteers able to lift 50 pounds to help with the set up. Most programs require the use of 10 eight foot tables. The following day begins with a 45 minute orientation for 15-20 volunteers (provided by the school). The parent volunteers will facilitate hands-on experiments and experiences to small groups of students later throughout the day. After the orientation, the COSI On Wheels demonstrator performs a large group assembly for the entire school (COSI can perform two assemblies if needed based on the size of gymnasium and school population). The dynamic 45 minute presentation serves as an introduction to the topic the students will be exploring. Once the assembly is finished, students will return to the gymnasium in smaller groups (60 students per session) to explore the different hands-on stations. The hands-on sessions (scheduled for 30-45 minutes dependent on school size) continue throughout the day until all students have had an opportunity to experiment. |
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