Big Fun for Your Head and Body
This laboratory in the sun is proof that science is anything but boring with larger than life activities designed to let your inner scientist stomp around and shout out loud. Lift a car with the help of a lever, move a 2.5 ton granite sphere, and play with air pressure.
Don’t miss a dizzying spin on the Centripetal Generator! Experience centripetal force first hand as the floor of the generator drops out below you! Big Science Park fosters the spirit of learning by putting you into the experiments.
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| Centripetal Generotor | Giant Lever | Granite Sphere | |||
COSI Prairie in Big Science Park
The prairie in Big Science Park resembles the landscape in parts of Ohio prior to the arrival of European settlers. Returning the land to its native state benefits human health and the environment.
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| Simple Machines | Hydraulic Pressure | Air Pressure & Resonance | |||
| Mechanical Advantage | Centripetal Force | Sound Manipulation | |||
Resource Links |
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| COSI's Simple Machines Online Activity | |
| Amusement Park Physics | |
| Franklin Institute's Simple Machines |
