COSI Columbus | COSI On Wheels

Best Science Center for Families by Parents Magazine

Outreach Programs | For Grades K- 6

Dynamic science topics are introduced to the entire school with a high energy interactive assembly presentation adapted for the grade levels of the participants.

The assembly is followed by exciting hands-on activities which enhance problem solving and science inquiry skills and encourage teamwork in this daylong science experience.

Price: Starting at $1,000 per day (see graphic to the right for Ohio county prices); please call 614.228.2674 for a personalized price quote.

There is a 500 student capacity per day. Schools may choose to pay for multiple days.

Available COSI On Wheels Outreach Programs
Agriculture Adventures	It's Simply Chemistry
Current Conditions	Launch Into Space
Investigating Energy	What's Wild?
The Incredible Human Machine (Sold Out for 2009-2010)

"The COSI Experience was perfectly timed and very beneficial in complementing our current curriculum." - Second Grade Teacher, Normandy Elementary

"I felt my students walked away with a great experience and learned facts that they will never forget because of the way they were presented." - 4th Grade Teacher

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Agriculture Adventures - Retiring June 2009!
COSI’s “Agriculture Adventures” introduces students to life on the farm. Explore how food is produced from the farm to the table. Chef Provolone and Caesar, the talking chicken, explore how farmers must stay on the leading edge of technology by hosting the entertaining “Lunch Room Live” program that tracks the journey of cheese pizza from soil to the dinner table. Students grind wheat, milk a “cow,” and learn which products come from the Ohio agriculture industry. Everyone will learn something this innovative program. This program is retiring and is subject to limited availability. Note: the 2008-2009 school year will be this program's FINAL YEAR!

Pre-visit Activities (194K PDF)		Volunteer Letter (65K PDF)	Founding Sponsor
Post-visit Activities (215K PDF)

Ohio Academic Content Standards for Science
	Earth & Space Sciences 3-5B, 3-5C	Science & Technology K-2B, 3-5A
	Life Sciences K-2A, K-2C, 3-5B, 3-5C	Scientific Inquiry K-2B, K-2C
	Physical Sciences K-2A, 3-5C	Scientific Ways of Knowing K-2C, 3-5D

Current Conditions
Bring the amazing world of weather into your school with COSI's Current Conditions program. With the help of COSI's "meteorologist," you'll explore how weather affects life on Earth everyday and learn about technology used by today's top forecasters. Students will test their forecasting skills, explore meteorological instruments, and discover why it's important to monitor extreme weather events.

Pre-visit Activities (280K PDF)		Volunteer Letter (61K PDF)
Post-visit Activities (259K PDF)

Ohio Academic Content Standards for Science
	Earth & Space Sciences K-2C, 3-5D Physical Science 3-5D Science & Technology 3-5A	Scientific Inquiry K-2B, 3-5A, 3-5B Scientific Ways of Knowing K-2A
Out of State Content Standards (44K PDF)

Investigating Energy
Every day, humans face many kinds of challenging energy choices. When “Investigating Energy” visits schools, students explore energy through many hands-on activities dealing with real life issues and choices. With the help of Dr. Kilowatt, students learn about creating energy with both renewable and non-renewable resources. Students will test the power of wind and learn about energy conservation, as well as work to complete a circuit. Students also get to participate in demonstrations and see how saving energy can save the planet.

Pre-visit Activities (145K PDF)		Volunteer Letter (55K PDF)	Supporting Sponsor American Electric Power
Post-visit Activities (717K PDF)

Ohio Academic Content Standards for Science
	Earth & Space Sciences K-2D, 3-5C	Science & Technology K-2A, K-2B, 3-5A
	Life Sciences 3-5D	Scientific Inquiry K-2A, K-2B, 3-5A, 3-5B, 3-5C
	Physical Sciences K-2C, 3-5C, 3-5D, 3-5E, 3-5F
Out of State Content Standards (44K PDF)

It's Simply Chemistry
Chemistry is a part of our daily lives. When “It’s Simply Chemistry” visits a school, students turn into budding chemists. The students explore chemistry through simple experiments designed to introduce the basics of chemistry. The students join the chemistry detective to help solve the mystery of who stole the super-slime ingredients. Students will create endothermic and exothermic reactions, make a container of super-slime to take home, learn to identify unknown substances using chemistry, and many other activities that just may spark a scientific career.

Pre-visit Activities (106K PDF)		Volunteer Letter (60K PDF)	Supporting Sponsor Ashland Inc.
Post-visit Activities (306K PDF)

Ohio Academic Content Standards for Science
	Physical Sciences K-2A, 3-5A, 3-5B, 3-5D	Scientific Ways of Knowing 3-5B
	Scientific Inquiry K-2A, K-2B, K-2C, 3-5A, 3-5B
Out of State Content Standards (44K PDF)

Launch Into Space
The students of today are the astronauts of tomorrow. “Launch Into Space” will help students explore outer space and space travel right in their own school. Students will learn what it takes to travel in space and the science behind working in different kinds of unique environments. Take a round trip voyage to space and explore rocket launches, life in space, and the trip back to earth. The students will engage in first hand science experiments including launching cork rockets, exploring space food, discovering the makeup of stars, and many more activities! Note: the 2009-2010 school year will be this program's FINAL YEAR!

Pre-visit Activities (115K PDF)		Volunteer Letter (58K PDF)
Post-visit Activities (549K PDF)

Ohio Academic Content Standards for Science
	Life Sciences 3-5C	Scientific Inquiry K-2A, K-2B, K-2C, 3-5B, 3-5C
	Physical Sciences K-2A, 3-5A, 3-5B, 3-5C	Scientific Ways of Knowing K-2A
Out of State Content Standards (44K PDF)

NEW! The Incredible Human Machine (Sold Out for 2009-2010)
COSI's Body Mechanic helps students learn what it takes to keep their engines in tip-top shape. You'll explore the skeletal, digestive, nervous, respiratory, and circulatory systems, plus learn about nutrients and how exercise keeps a body healthy.

Pre-visit activities coming soon!		Volunteer letter coming soon!	Presenting Sponsor: Supporting Sponsor Abbott Fund Contributing Sponsor Bob Evans
Post-visit activities coming soon!

Ohio Academic Content Standards for Science
	Coming Soon!

What's Wild?
Learn about wildlife diversity with “What’s Wild?”. Humans aren’t the only living creatures that call Ohio home. Thousands of species of plants, insects, birds, fish, and animals also live here in the Midwestern United States. Discover animal habitats and how wildlife biologists use technology to study and manage animal populations. Students find and identify birds using binoculars, catch and measure “fish”, and discover clues to identifying animals from what they leave behind. They will continue their learning through many other hands-on stations throughout the day!

Pre-visit Activities (121K PDF)		Volunteer Letter (60K PDF)	Education Partner Ohio Division of Wildlife
Post-visit Activities (671K PDF)

Ohio Academic Content Standards for Science
	Earth & Space Sciences K-2B, 3-5C	Science & Technology 3-5A
	Life Sciences K-2A, K-2B, K-2C, 3-5A, 3-5B, 3-5C	Scientific Inquiry K-2A, K-2B, K-2C, 3-5A, 3-5B, 3-5C
	Physical Sciences K-2A, 3-5B	Scientific Ways of Knowing K-2A, K-2B, K-2C, 3-5B, 3-5C
Out of State Content Standards (44K PDF)

Contact COSI On Wheels or ask a question:
COSI On Wheels 614.228.2674 cosionwheels@mail.cosi.org Submit COSI On Wheels Reservation Online

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