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Goosebumps the science of fear

February 9 - May 4, 2008

“We all experience fear, but many people do not understand why...

This is the first comprehensive exhibit on
fear that engages visitors with fun
experiences that trigger an authentic fear
response and then motivates them to learn
how the brain and body work together in
response to danger.“

Dr. David Bibas, California Science Center Curator of Technology Programs
Watch others get scared & learn!

Plan Your Field Trip to COSI  |  View Grade Level Days with Goose Bumps
 
Additional Resources

Educators Guides and Activities
Parent & Teacher Resources
Learn about and understand fear

Fear in the News
Science of Fear in the News
Current stories about fear

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Goosebumps is FREE
with paid COSI admission

COSI Members Preview
February 16, 2008, 9-11am

Space is limited. Call 614.228.COSI to reserve your spot.
What do you Fear?
   
  Fear Challenge Course

Fear Challenge Course  Get your heart pumping and your palms
  sweaty as you face some common fears,
  such as the Fear of Animals, the Fear of
  Electric Shock, and the Fear of Falling.

Fear in the Wild

Fear in the Wild  Play the "Freeze Game," an interactive video,
  and learn how animals survive in their natural
  environments. Get as much fruit as you can
  without the leopard seeing you.
  Fear Lab

Fear Lab  Meet Mr. Goose Bumps... a larger-than-life
  figure that uses playful animations to show
  how the brain and body work together
  to respond to danger.

  Fear Theater

Fear Theater  Watch a live demo focusing on the process of
  fear conditioning, and learn how scientists
  measure the fear response in the lab, while
  learning about collective fears in our culture.
  Faces of Emotion

Faces of Emotion  Explore the facial expressions of fear and
  other emotions and interact with an
  experimental software program that tries to
  analyze and identify your facial expressions.

  Coping with Fear

Coping with Fear  Explore the way fears change over a lifetime
  and learn how to help children deal with their
  fears. You may just learn what fears
  you will face in the near future.
ONLINE EXHIBITS  |  Learn more about the science behind fear
Fear and the Brain
 Fear and the Media Look at Brains inside Goosebumps
Fear in the Wild The Fun Side of Fear
Dealing with Fear
  

This exhibition was developed by the California Science Center and supported in part by the Informal Science Education program of the National Science Foundation under grant ESI-0515470.

Media Partner:   10TV WBNS