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 firsthand 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.
Prairies rarely need mowing, which means that the air is not being polluted by lawn mowers. Prairies create habitat for a host of birds, insects, spiders, and mammals. Prairies do not require fertilizing and watering, which protects water resources.
Even small prairies are valuable. At COSI you can see what a small prairie meadow looks like and you can see a prairie garden where native plants have been used to create a perennial flower bed.
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| Simple Machines | Hydraulic Pressure | Air Pressure & Resonance | |||
| Mechanical Advantage | Centripetal Force | Sound Manipulation | |||
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| COSI's Simple Machines On-line Activity | |
| Amusement Park Physics | |
| Franklin Institute's Simple Machines |
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