For Families

Categories starting with E

Elementary, COSI On Wheels

For all students grades K-6, COSI offers a variety of programs that complement your science curriculum with engaging hands-on learning activities.

Early Childhood Family Workshops

For families with children ages 0-6.

Items starting with E

Erosion

Processes that create and shape a stream.

  • Grade Levels: Grades 3-5
  • Number of Students: 30
  • Academic Standards:
  • Earth and Space Science - Grade 3: Earth’s Resources
  • Earth and Space Science - Grade 4: Earth’s Surface
  • Classroom Activities: Download Classroom Activities (PDF)

Electricity: Beyond Batteries and Bulbs

Discover that an electrical current in a circuit can produce thermal energy, light, sound and magnetic forces.

  • Grade Level: Grades 4-8

Energy Investigators

Students will have the opportunity to create their own energy bugs and then investigate different energy sources with the COSI Inventor to make those bugs dance, jump, and jiggle!

  • Grade Levels: Grades K-2
  • Standards: Earth & Space Science | Physical Science

Explore Nature

Enjoy this full sensory experience using natural materials. Based on the book Hello Lily! by Mandy Ross.
  • Program Date(s):
  • Thursday, May 9, 2013 (10am)
  • Sunday, May 12, 2013 (3:30pm)

Earth Matters

Explore different parts of the Earth from Ohio to the rain forest, through hands-on topics in this around-the-world adventure.

  • Age Level: Rising K & 1st Graders
  • Program Date:
  • July 22−26, 2013 (1pm–4pm)

Engineering

Engineers are responsible for designing some of the most amazing things on our planet (and beyond). We’ll be designing and constructing our own rockets, robots, and electric circuits.

  • Age Level: Rising 4th & 5th Graders
  • Program Date:
  • June 17–21, 2013 (9am–4pm) Sold Out

Energy Exploration

What is energy? Learn about and explore energy using LEGO® MINDSTORMS and LEGO® Renewable Energy kits.

  • Program Date(s): January 2, 2014  |  10am-12pm or 1pm-3pm
  • Member Cost: $27 per adult/child pair. Additional family $13.50/ea.
  • Non-Member Cost: $44 per/adult child par. Additional family $22/ea.
  • COSI Admission: Included