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Video Visits: Gadget Works

Grades 2 through 6

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Force & Motion
Join Professor Gadgeteer to learn about forces and motion by taking apart wind-up toys. Trace the energy flow through the toys and help solve a puzzle involving the motion of a toy car as a post-visit activity.

Simple Machines
Help Professor Gadgeteer identify simple machines inside wind-up toys. Hypothesize what’s inside the toys before your program, then take them apart with the COSI demonstrator during the show.

Each program includes hands-on materials for 30 students that will be used during the 60 minute show, and materials for many additional hours of in class activities. Prepare at school or at home with our Simple Machines online activity.

Program Cost

  • $220 per connection (this includes one kit of student materials).
    Kits include materials for 30 students (additional kits may be purchased for $65 each - details below).
  • $200 per connection with quantity discount.
    You must sign up for 10 or more Video Visits in a school year to qualify for quantity discount.
  • $190 per connection for TWICE members.
    Your TWICE password must be on the reservation in order to receive discount.

Gadget Works Downloads

Gadget Works is a single point connection between COSI and one participating school. All Gadget Works programs are scheduled on-demand (when the school would like them). COSI can accept ISDN or IP connections.

For good video quality, COSI strongly recommends a connection speed of 384kbps or higher. If you have multiple classes and would like to schedule a multi-point program, please email electroniceducation@mail.cosi.org.

Each Kit Contains

  • Teacher’s guide with activities
  • 8 screwdrivers & 8 parts trays
  • 8 chattering teeth toys
  • 8 happy crab toys

Additional materials for Force & Motion topic include:

  • 16 toy cars
  • 40 rubber bands
  • 8 balloons
  • 16 magnets

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