COSI - Columbus, Ohio's Dynamic Hands-On Science Center

Grade 10 through Adults

Online reservations for the 2010-2011 school year are now open!

Make a Program Reservation Online
To reserve seats at COSI, please call the COSI Call Center at 614.228.2674.

Follow a videotape of an actual autopsy accompanied by live narration by a forensic pathologist. Participants must work through the "case" and solve for cause of death.

The autopsy is shown from the Y-incision to the removal of the brain and is 90-minutes long. Teens, adults, and community groups are welcome. Individual tickets are available for non-school audiences and individuals to watch from COSI's Galaxy Theater (see below).

Teachers will be sent a kit of materials prior to the program. In the kit, teachers will find materials to conduct both pre- and post-visit activities along with booklets for students to use during the program.

"As a human anatomy teacher, this is truly the culmination of my curriculum!" "Awesome- great opportunity for our students."

Melissa Hudson
Lake Orion High School; Lake Orion, MI

Program Cost

• Individuals at COSI:
  $15 for In Depth: Autopsy only, $28.75 for In Depth: Autopsy AND COSI admission.
• Groups of 15 or more at COSI:
  $13 for In Depth: Autopsy only, $16 for In Depth: Autopsy AND COSI admission.
• COSI Members:
  $13 for In Depth: Autopsy AND COSI admission.
• Videoconference Audiences:
  $290 per connection (this includes one kit of program materials**).
  Kits include materials for 30 students (additional kits may be purchased for $105 each*).

*Kit includes autopsy photos, toxicology activity, histology slides, final autopsy reports and forensic activity to analyze wounds.

In Depth: Autopsy is a multi-point program that connects up to 5 schools at one time, including an audience at COSI for groups and individuals. Questions will be asked in a round robin, facilitated format. COSI can accept ISDN or IP connections.

For good video quality, COSI strongly recommends a connection speed of 384kbps or higher.