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| June/July 2007 |
| COSI's Teacher e-News offers quick and timely information about teacher professional development, student programs, and hands-on activities for busy educators. To receive the Teacher e-News monthly by e-mail, please send a request to teacherenews@mail.cosi.org. Remember, teachers always receive free admission to COSI's exhibitions and a discount on membership! |
Put Science in Your Announcements! June 30, 1908: One of the largest explosions in recent history took place in Siberia. Scientists believe the massive explosion was the result of a meteorite. The seismic shock and firestorm were visible for hundreds of miles. |
| Reservations open July 2, 2007 at 8:00 am EST |
COSI's Videoconference / Electronic Education Programs deliver incredible science programming through two-way videoconferencing in real time. Talk to operating room professionals while they perform LIVE surgery. See what an actual human body looks like on the inside. Reservations for 2007 - 2008 programs open July 2, 2007, at 8:00 am. Make your reservation online via COSI’s Electronic Education Reservations System. Learn more about COSI's Videoconference / Electronic Education Programs. |
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| Join the COSI Team for two exciting hands-on workshops in July |
Feed your brain! Join us at COSI in July for two hands-on teacher workshops, "Inquiring into Weather" on July 17-18, and "Inquiring into Force & Motion" on July 19-20. Each two-day workshop is $75. Graduate credit available through Ashland University for additional fee. "Inquiring into Weather" is offered in partnership with Franklin County Metro Parks. Register by calling 614.228.COSI (2674). View complete information about COSI's upcoming teacher workshops. |
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| Teachers get a 25% discount on COSI Membership! |
Looking for summer fun for the entire family? COSI is the place to be! Make the most of your visits (and save money) with a COSI Membership. As a teacher, you are eligible for a 25% discount on a COSI family membership - making your Teacher Family Membership just $60! In addition to free admission and other benefits, you’ll receive free reciprocal admission to 250+ science centers worldwide, making a COSI Membership the perfect complement to your summer travels. View more information or join online today. |
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| A global adventure of science and discovery ! |
Dinosaurs Alive 3D features the earliest dinosaurs of the Triassic Period to the monsters of the Cretaceous “reincarnated” life-sized for COSI's 7-Story Extreme Screen. Important science concepts explored in the film include: the three periods of the dinosaurs, diversity and in-depth dinosaur details, science and careers, science processes, tools and technologies, and much more! June 9, 2007 through December 31, 2007. Learn more about Dinosaurs Alive 3D and explore Teacher Resources. |
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| Excavate Your Recycle Bin |
Simulate how scientists study the past by using your recycle bin like a fossil record! Keywords: fossil, strata Materials:
1. Without removing anything, make observations about the materials in the bin. How have they settled? What patterns do you see? 2. Put on the gloves. Remove an item from the top layer, or strata. Record observations, i.e. what the material is made of, size and shape. Use the magnifying glass to look for small details. Place the item in a bin or tray. 3. Proceed with all the other materials in this layer. Organize these materials next to the first item you removed. The bin or tray should then represent the entire first layer. 4. Proceed with the rest of the layers in the other bins. 5. Learn as much as you can about each layer. Draw each layer and make conclusions about how the different layers formed. Make a side-view drawing of the entire bin, noting the position and composition of each layer. 6. When done, repack your recycling bin before the pick-up day! Excavation is the process of studying a formation of materials that builds over time. The items on the bottom of the bin were deposited first. The upper layers, called strata, may be more intact than the lower layers, because the upper layers press down. Archaeologists and paleontologists study strata very carefully to determine low each layer formed, what fossil records are present in each, and what the sample might reveal about the history and formation of the earth.
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