COSI is a nationally esteemed science center that has delighted Central Ohio with all things science for 55 years, inspiring interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) topics and delivering our experiential, "hands-on fun" brand of learning. As a trusted educational resource for families, schools, and community partners, COSI is an essential element of our community, engaging more than one million people annually through onsite, offsite, and online experiences.
To plan a visit and learn more about the adventures you can find at COSI, check out cosi.org.
Take the INFOhio and COSI STEM Beach Bingo Challenge this summer to accelerate your learning with fun activities and earn a badge and certificate to Show What You Know!
Make your own ice balloons, then design and perform your own experiments using basic household supplies.
Explore liquids, solids, and physical changes while you make a sweet treat. It just takes a little bit of work and a little bit of science to make homemade ice cream!
Have you ever seen a flash streaking across the sky - what we sometimes call a shooting star? That\'s actually a meteor - a piece of rock from outer space - zooming through Earth\'s atmosphere and burning up while it does so. If it makes it to the ground, what do you think will happen? In today\'s activity, explore impact craters that can form if one of those meteors makes it to the ground.
Learn about how museum objects are inspected before they are added to a collection. Then, explore how light can cause damage to objects in a museum by performing a hands-on experiment at home.
Learn how to use the free Litterati App and connect virtually to the Scioto Sweep and other community cleanup initiatives!
Learn how to do a few magic tricks that are really just using the science of static electricity. Then, use what you have learned to put on a Magic Show for your household!
Enjoy the science of cooking! Make some delicious brown butter using the Maillard Reaction.
In this activity, learners explore why frost forms. They will then create their own frost using a solution of ice water and salt in a glass.
In this lesson, we will explore the properties of Oobleck - a simple mixture of cornstarch and water. Oobleck is unique because it is a non-Newtonian fluid. At room temperature, it can behave as both a solid and a liquid.
Looking for ways to help save the planet? Reusing is one great way to help! For example, you can reuse a cloth bag rather than going through multiple single-use plastic or paper bags. In this activity, grab a pair of scissors and an old t-shirt to make your own reusable bag!
Have you ever written a book? Have you ever wanted to, but weren\'t sure how? In today\'s activity, make a small booklet out of a single sheet of printer paper. Then, fill your book with whatever you want!
How can you practice energy transfer at home? Try making your own cotton ball launcher!
Engineer your own hoop glider! See if you can create a simple glider that will fly when you throw it. Learn about the physical forces involved in making your glider fly.
White light is made up of all the colors of the rainbow. In this activity, use water, a mirror, a flashlight, and a shallow pan or bowl to make a rainbow!
Make your own straw rocket with a few simple supplies. Then, try out different fin designs and see how well it flies!
Scientists use timelines to record important events in the history of Earth, just like we can make a timeline of a day in our life. Explore the history of the earth by making a timeline of events in your own life.
Join Columbus Metropolitan Library and COSI to read an excerpt of The Box Turtle by Vanessa Roeder, and meet Chum, one of COSI\'s very own box turtles! Then, make your own colorful turtle at home!
Wind is a noticeable movement of a gas like air. We can perceive it, or feel it, when we walk outside on a rainy day. In this activity, make your own wind cannon and try your hand at throwing small puffs of air!
Learn about sound waves as you make a cuica - a musical instrument popular in Brazil - of your own!