COSI's Fall 2012 "Programs for Families" Catalog

for Families

September through December 2012

COSI Programs

See pages 8 & 9 for details.

With COSI Programs for middle-school & high-school students

Science CareersEXPLORE

Fact, Faith, Science & ReligionModerated by Neal Conan, host of National Public Radio’s

“Talk of the Nation”

Thursday October 11, 2012, (7pm–9pm)

Location: WOSU@COSI Studios,

333 West Broad Street, Columbus OH, 43215

Registration: Online at http://factandfaith.eventbrite.com

Cost: Free

Where do our religious beliefs come from? Have religious beliefs

served an evolutionary purpose? Join us for “Fact, Faith, Science &

Religion,” a lively panel discussion about the intersection of science

and religion hosted by Neal Conan, host of NPR’s “Talk of the

Nation.” Our panelists will be Michael Shermer and Karl Giberson.

Karl Giberson is an internationally known science-and-religion scholar,

speaker, and writer. He has published more than 150 articles, reviews,

and essays, both technical and popular, in outlets that include USA

Today, LA Times, Salon.com, Discover, Weekly Standard, Quarterly

Review of Biology, Perspectives on Science & Faith, The Edge.org, and

Books & Culture, and has written or co-authored seven books. Dr.

Michael Shermer is the Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine and

editor of Skeptic.com, a monthly columnist for Scientific American, and

an Adjunct Professor at Claremont Graduate University and Chapman

University. Dr. Shermer’s latest book is The Believing Brain: From

Ghosts and Gods to Politics and Conspiracies—How We Construct

Beliefs and Reinforce Them as Truths.

This free program is supported by a grant from the

John Templeton Foundation.

The Science Behind a StrokeNovember 8, 2012, (7pm–8pm)

Location: COSI's Galaxy Theater

Registration: Please call 614.228.2674

Cost: Free

Come learn from the OhioHealth neuroscience experts who treat the

most stroke patients in central Ohio. Discover the science behind a

stroke and how a brain attack affects your whole body. From risk

factors to signs and symptoms, from treatment to rehabilitation, this

lecture will arm you with the information you need to fight a stroke.

333 West Broad Street | Columbus, Ohio 43215

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Institutional Sponsors:

Promotional Sponsors:

Public Partners:

DISPATCH MEDIA GROUP / WOLFE ASSOCIATES

Creativity and the BrainThursday, December 6, 2012, (7pm–8pm)

Location: COSI's Gallery 3


Cost: Free

Join Columbus Museum of Art's Cynthia M. Foley, Director of

Education and Jeff Sims, Creative Producer for CMA's Center

for Creativity, to engage your brain in some creative play and

discussion. Jeff will show examples of various creative thinking

processes and lead us through creative challenges using LEGO®

bricks. Cindy will share why creativity is so important in our

adult lives.

Understanding the Child Brain and AutismDecember 13, 2012, (7pm–8pm)

Location: COSI's Galaxy Theater


Cost: Free

Why are so many children diagnosed with autism? With presenter

Dr. James Mulick of Nationwide Children's Hospital, learn what is

happening within a child's brain when diagnosed with autism and

what scientific advances are helping us understand this disorder.

Gain a better understanding of the disease and what to expect if

your child is diagnosed.

COSI Lectures for Adults With Curious Minds

free COSI Panel Discussion:

NewEARLY CHILDHOOD WORKSHOPS

See page 4

LEGO® Castle AdventureExhibition Showing September 29, 2012 – January 6, 2013In LEGO® Castle Adventure, build brick castles, learn about

real-world castles and their building secrets, and plan your ideal

castle’s defenses. Free with COSI admission or Membership.

Produced by The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis in cooperation with LEGO Systems, Inc. LEGO and the LEGO logo are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2012 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved.

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1 Limited Engagement Exhibitions

1 Extreme Screen Films

1 Live Shows

2 Monthly Special Events

3 Monthly Special Events, continued

4 Early Childhood Workshops

5 Hands-On Family Workshops

6 School’s Out Camps

6 Scout Badge Workshops

6 Interactive Videoconferences

7 Homeschool Workshops

8 Discover Programs

9 COSI Academy

9 OhioHealth Medical Career Discovery @ COSI

10 Adult Lectures

for you...

Exhibits Coming in 2013

What’sInside

Live daily shows on COSI’s Gadgets Stage are included with COSI Membership or General Admission. Check with COSI’s Box Office when you arrive for show times.

Pumpkin Patch Science September 26, 2012–November 18, 2012Join our Gadgeteer for a fun and spooky look at all the

things that make us think of autumn. Changing leaves,

cool weather, and... explosions? Don’t forget the flying

turkeys and flame-throwing pumpkins!

Holiday LIGHTS!November 21, 2012–January 6, 2013Our intrepid Gadgeteer takes us on a whirlwind tour of holiday

lighting - from the simple candle to the electric lamp, with stops

along the way for explosions, liquid nitrogen fun, and a reindeer-

powered generator that triggers 12,000 holiday lights!

Seasonal Live Shows

All COSI Birthday Parties include:•GeneraladmissiontoCOSI•Useofprivatepartyroomfortwohours•Liquidnitrogenicecreammaderightatyourparty•ActivitiesledbyaCOSITeamMember•Personalizedbirthdaycake,punch,andplacesettings•10%discountforattendeesinCOSI’sScience2Go! gift shop.

Reserve: Please call 614.228.2674 or reserve online at cosi.orgCost: 15 children and 15 adults: $325 for COSI Members, $375 for nonmembers. 25 children and 25 adults: $525 for COSI Members, $575 for nonmembers.

Have your child’s birthday party at COSI! COSI birthdays are a mix of silly science and serious fun. The best part is that you won’t have to clean up!

COSI Members

Save$50!COSI! at

FOR AGES 3–5 YEARS FOR AGES 6–11 YEARS Dinosaur AdventureRainbowsSpace ExplorersSquishy Science

Dinosaur AdventureDigging Deeper into AdventureScience SleuthAstronaut Adventure

Contributing Sponsor

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Gadgets Stage Presenting Sponsor:

Mindbender Mansion & Amazing MazesExhibition Showing January 26, 2013−April 28, 2013 Unlock the puzzle! Students and adults alike will enjoy

challenging their minds as they try to master 40 individual

brain teasers, five group activities, and an amazing maze!

Free with COSI admission or Membership.

Mindbender Mansion is produced and toured by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland, Oregon. ©2012.

MythBusters: The Explosive ExhibitionExhibition Showing June 8, 2013−September 2, 2013 The MythBusters from the popular TV series do more than explain how

something may or may not be scientifically possible – they actually

demonstrate it. This hands-on, minds-on exhibition sparks that same

creative experimentation and allows you to be the MythBuster!

COSI Members receive discounted admission.

©2012 DCL. MythBusters: The Explosive Exhibition is organized by EDG, GMC+A, Discovery and MSI, Chicago. MythBusters Developed and Produced by Beyond Entertainment Limited.

BODY WORLDS & The BrainExhibition Showing October 17, 2012−January 6, 2013 Gunther von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS & The Brain includes

more than 200 authentic human specimens—including entire

bodies, individual organs, and transparent body slices.

Specimens on display stem from body donors, individuals

who donated their bodies to the Institute for Plastination.

Upcharge fee applies. Please visit cosi.org for pricing information.

Limited Engagement ExhibitionsA YEAR OF MINDS-ON EXHIBITIONS: COSI’S 12–MONTH BRAIN TRIP

Gross Science Party Theme!New for Fall:

FALL 2012: FUN. FASCINATING. FILLED WITH NEW DISCOVERIES.

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Monthly Special Events

Get Fit Family Day

Saturday, January 12, 2013 (11am–3:30pm)

Participate in COSI’s high-energy program,

the Incredible Human Machine, engage in

hands-on activities about the human body,

try out fitness and sport activity stations,

play on inflatables, and more!

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Fun, hands-on activities typically free with your COSI Membership or general admission.

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October 2012LEGO® Bricks Master Builder EventSaturday, October 13 (11am–5pm)

10am–11am Exclusive COSI Member HoursSunday, October 14 (1pm–6pm)

Noon–1pm Exclusive COSI Member HoursWatch LEGO® Master Builders create an eight-foot

tall knight on horseback made entirely out of LEGO®

Duplo® bricks. Put your design skills to the test as

you help build the scenery!

Friday, October 26 (5pm–8pm)

Saturday, October 27 (11am–2pm)

Exclusive COSI Member Hours (10am–11am)

Jump around in a pumpkin bounce house, experiment

with spooky cart activities, meet creepy-crawly creatures,

launch your own flying ghost, and more! Plus, be

amazed by a barfing pumpkin and COSI’s Pumpkin

Patch Science live stage show. Costumes welcome!

On October 27, add the 1pm Cow Eye Dissection Family Workshop for a nominal fee. See page 5 for Workshop description.

Chemistry Science Day

Saturday, October 20, 2012 (11am–3:30pm)

Discover how chemistry connects to our

lives every day through fun hands-on

experiences. Play Chemistry Bingo, too!

BODY WORLDS: Science DaySaturday, November 3, 2012 (11am–3:30pm)

Find out how your brain works---and how

it can be fooled---in this focal point of COSI’s

year-long “Brain Trip.” BODY WORLDS

exhibit is an additional fee.

Add the 1pm Cow Eye Dissection Family Workshop for a nominal fee. See page 5 for Workshop description.

LEGO® Bricks & Building Toys

Saturday, November 17, 2012 (10am–5pm)

Sunday, November 18, 2012 (Noon–6pm)

From LEGO® bricks to Lincoln Logs and everything

in-between, you can become your own master

builder! Play with building toys of all shapes and

sizes, plus meet LEGO® Mindstorms® Robotics

Teams and see their competitive creations.

Games Family DaySaturday, December 1, 2012 (10am–5pm)

In the GAMA Family Game Room, play games

of all kinds, meet Santa Claus, and even

leave with a new game!

(one per family, while supplies last)

November 2012 December 2012September 2012Columbus Mini Maker FaireSaturday, September 29, 2012 (10am–5pm)

Featuring local and regional Makers, this family-friendly

event celebrates do-it-yourself creativity, learning and

tinkering. Hosted by The Columbus Idea Foundry.

Purchase tickets at ColumbusMiniMakerFaire.com.

Make It: Science DaySaturday, September 29, 2012 (11am–3:30pm)

Unleash your creativity as you join the Maker

Movement. Build, invent, construct, design,

and create your way to an

innovative future. What

will YOU make?

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Contributing Sponsor:

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Extreme Screen Films

Extreme Screen film showing now through November 4, 2012!

Cost: COSI Supporting Members, free; COSI Premium & Basic Members, $5.50;

nonmembers, $6.55 with COSI admission, $7.50 without COSI admission. Please

confirm show times by visiting cosi.org or calling 614.228.2674 the day of your visit.

Discounted group rates available with advance reservations.

Narrated by Oscar-nominated actress

Emily Watson, Meerkats 3D takes students

on a journey with a family of meerkats as

they cope with life in the Kalahari Desert.

(40 minutes)

Produced By:

Produced By:

Extreme Screen film showingOctober 17 through January 6, 2013!With the aid of Aris Turtle, your friendly

guide throughout the film, learn about

shark species that have been in existence

since a million years before dinosaurs.

Extreme Screen film showing now through November 4, 2012!

Fly into Nevada’s “Valley of Speed” for a

breathtaking exploration of the fastest race

in the world: the legendary Reno National

Championship Air Races. (40 minutes)

Produced By:

100%digital!

A can’t miss at COSI! The Extreme Screen Theater brings the wonders of the world close to home. Nature, history, science and extreme sports are just a few of the themes that bring the magic of the movies to life. Most films are appropriate for all ages.

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LEGO® Bricks Building Adventure Thursday, October 4, 2012, (10am)

Sunday, October, 7, 2012, (3:30pm)

Thursday, October 18, 2012, (10am)

Sunday, October 21, 2012, (3:30pm)

Introduce your little one to the world of LEGO

bricks through LEGO® Duplo® building

toys and other building materials.

Where’s My Belly Button? Thursday, November 1, 2012, (10am) Sunday, November 4, 2012, (3:30pm)

Thursday, November 15, 2012, (10am)

Sunday, November 18, 2012, (3:30pm)

Let’s play peek-a-boo and use our hands to

learn about the different textures in the world

around us. Based on Where’s My Belly Button?

by Karen Katz.

Airplanes Sunday, December 2, 2012, (3:30pm)

Thursday, December 6, 2012, (10am)

Sunday, December 9, 2012, (3:30pm)

Thursday, December 20, 2012, (10am)

What do you see when we look up? Planes,

bugs, stars, and even bubbles! Discover what

we see and hear in the air around us. Based

on I Love Planes by Philemon Sturges.

Snow Thursday, January 3, 2013, (10am)

Sunday, January 6, 2013, (3:30pm) Thursday, January 17, 2013, (10am

Sunday, January 20, 2013, (3:30pm)

Stay warm indoors while exploring everything

that’s cold and snowy. Based on Snow by

Ezra Keats.

Register: Call 614.228.2674

Cost: COSI Members, $12 per each adult and

child pair. Nonmembers, $17 per each adult

and child pair.

Infant Workshops: Science Exploration for children ages 6–17 monthsDesigned for infants and their favorite adult to explore their environment through hands-on sensory activities that help develop social, cognitive, and motor skills and allow for creative expression. COSI’s Infant Workshops meet once for 45 minutes inside little kidspace® on COSI’s Level 2.

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LEGO Bricks Building Adventure Fridays, October 5 AND 19(9:30am or 10:45am)

Saturdays, October 6 AND 20(9:30am or 10:45am) Big LEGO bricks, little LEGO bricks, and

everything in between. What can you build

with LEGO bricks and other interesting

building materials?

From Head to Toe Fridays, November 2 AND 16

(9:30am or 10:45am)

Saturdays, November 3 AND 17(9:30am or 10:45am)

Head, shoulders, knees and toes, eyes, ears,

mouth and nose! We’ll take a closer look and

see how our bodies work and move. Based on

From Head to Toe by Eric Carle.

Planes, Trains, & Automobiles Fridays, December 7 AND 21(9:30am or 10:45am)

Saturdays, December 8 AND 22(9:30am or 10:45am) Use your hands to discover how people zoom

from place to place with all kinds of vehicles.

Based on Giant Pop-out Vehicles by

Amelia Powers.

Cold ScienceFridays, January 4 AND 18(9:30am or 10:45am)

Saturdays, January 5 AND 19(9:30am or 10:45am)

Chill out as we learn about the science of

cold. Explore some really cool, wet and dry

experiments. Based on No Two Alike by

Keith Baker.

Toddler Workshops: Science exploration for children ages 18–36 monthsInvestigate the world around you and your toddler through hands-on activities, take-home materials, and lots of time creating and exploring together. Choose our early morning workshop (9:30am–10:15am) or mid-morning workshop (10:45am–11:30am) for either pair of dates. Toddler Workshops meet twice for 45 minutes each time.

Preschool Workshops: Science exploration for children ages 3–5 yearsThese workshops are specially designed for children not yet in kindergarten and their favorite adult to explore the world around them. Preschool Workshops each meet four times for two hours and include a snack, hands-on activities, and take-home materials.

Early Childhood Workshops

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Construction

Wednesday Course Meets: September 26, October 10 & 24,and November 7, 2012 (10am–Noon)

Saturday Course Meets: September 29, October 13 & 27, and November 10, 2012 (10am–Noon)

Discover the world of designers, architects,

engineers, and construction workers.

Explore design and construction through

experimentation with a variety of materials

and tools through ongoing project work.

Register: Please call 614.228.2674

Cost: COSI Members, $85 per each adult

& child pair. Nonmembers, $105 per each

adult & child pair.Register: Please call 614.228.2674

Cost: COSI Members, $27 per each adult & child pair. Nonmembers, $34 per each adult & child pair.

Members, book three workshops for $75 and save $2 per workshop!

Basic SolderingEducation Partner: Elmer’s

Soldering Irons donated by X-ACTO

Saturday, September 29, 2012, (1pm)

Learn the basics of soldering, including the safety, the science, and

the techniques. You even get to take home the project you complete!

Register: Reserve in advance by calling 614.228.2674, or inquire

about remaining spots at the COSI Box Office on your arrival.

Cost: COSI Members $10 per person, $10 per person plus the price of

COSI admission for nonmembers.

Cow Eye DissectionSaturday, October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2012, (1pm)

Saturday, November 3, 10, 17, 2012, (1pm)

Wednesday, December 26, 2012, (1pm)

Thursday, December 27, 2012, (1pm)

Friday, December 28, 2012, (1pm)

Saturday, December 29, 2012, (1pm)

Sunday, December 30, 2012, (1:30pm)

Saturday, January 5, 2013, (1pm)

Sunday, January 6, 2013, (1:30pm)

Have you ever wondered what’s inside an eyeball?

Use real tools to dissect a cow’s eye in this squishy,

slippery, and totally “eye-opening” workshop.



Cost: COSI Members $5, nonmembers $5 plus COSI admission. Each

pair of participants receives one cow eye. At least one member of each

pair must be 12 or older.

LEGO® Bricks: Make It Work! Sunday, October 14, 2012, (3:30pm–5pm)

Sunday, October 28, 2012, (3:30pm–5pm)

What can you build with LEGO bricks? Come and see what you can

build with LEGO bricks and other building materials.





The BodySunday, November 11, 2012, (3:30pm–5pm)

Do you know how many bones are in your body? Explore the inner

workings of the human body in this family workshop.





Holiday LIGHTSFriday, November 23, 2012, (2pm)

Saturday, November 24, 2012, (2pm)

Sunday, November 25, 2012, (3pm)

Saturday, December 1, 8, 15, 22, 2012, (2pm)

Sunday, December 23, 2012, (3pm)

Monday, December 24, 2012, (1pm)

Catch the Holiday Lights live show on the Gadgets Stage, then try some

science yourself with this 45-minute workshop that includes a take-home

experiment and a scientific ice cream treat.

Register: Reserve in advance by calling 614.228.2674, or inquire about

remaining spots at the COSI Box Office on your arrival.

Cost: $5 per person, plus the price of COSI admission for nonmembers.

FlightSunday, December 16, 2012, (3:30pm–5pm)

Learn about lift, thrust, drag, and gravity. Explore the physics of different

flying machines.

Register: Reserve in advance by calling 614.228.2674, or

inquire about remaining spots at the COSI Box Office on your arrival.



Cold ScienceSaturday, January 12, 2013, (10am–11:30am)

Sunday, January 13, 2013, (3:30pm–5pm)

Discover that no two snowflakes are alike and find out just

how cold COLD can be.

Register: Reserve in advance by calling 614.228.2674, or

inquire about remaining spots at the COSI Box Office on your arrival.



Hands-On Family WorkshopsNow offering an expanded list of Family Workshops for families with younger children!

NewMULTI-SESSION

FORMAT!

Ages 8–17

Ages 6–12

Ages 6–12

Ages 0–6

Ages 0–6

Ages 0–6

Ages 0–6


School’s Out Camps For students in K-6

Gross Science Friday, October 19, 2012, (9am–4pm)

Explore the amazing science behind some of

the grossest things that our bodies do every day.

Learn about snot, digestion, and the slime that

protects your stomach!

Robots Wednesday, November 21, 2012, (9am–4pm)

Friday, November 23, 2012, (9am–4pm)

Learn about robots, how they impact our lives,

and the basics of programming with LEGO®

Mindstorms® and LEGO® WeDo® robots.

COSI Classics Wednesday, December 26 throughFriday, December 28, 2012, (9am–4pm)

The weather outside may be chilly and cold,

so stay warm with COSI’s hottest and most

popular camp topics.

When school is out, COSI is in! School’s Out Camps provide the perfect opportunity for campers to stay scientific outside of school.

All camps include snacks and supplies. Parents and caregivers, please pack a lunch for your campers. Wrap-around care is available for an additional fee.

Scout Badge Workshops

Help your Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts fulfill their badge and pin requirements at COSI! Our three-hour badge workshops are designed to help Scouts earn badges and pins. Choose from dozens of badge

options in six different categories for both girls and boys.

Visit cosi.org to see available topics, then call 614.228.2674 to schedule your workshop on a date of your choosing.

Cost: $18 per person, with one adult admitted free for every five children. Includes all necessary materials, a COSI fun patch, plus COSI

general admission. Please note that badges and pins are not included. Minimum group size: 15.

Register for one, two, or all three days. Register: Call 614.228.2674

Cost: Single-day Camps: COSI

Members, $55; nonmembers, $65

New for 2012: Girl Scout Journey Workshops!

Surgical Suite: Total Knee Replacement

See actual surgery in real time for ages 12 through AdultCameras take you into the operating room at Mount Carmel Hospital

in Columbus for a live 90-minute total knee replacement procedure.

Ask questions and get answers from the surgical team in real time!

Register: Call 614.228.2674 for upcoming dates and times (advance

reservations required).

Cost: $13 per person for Members, nonmembers and groups

(admission to COSI not included).

In Depth: Autopsy

COSI’s award-winning anatomy program for ages 15 through AdultAn Ohio State University pathology resident joins you live in this 90-minute

videoconferencing program. Audience members follow an actual recorded

human autopsy from start to finish and solve the case for the cause of death.

Register: Call 614.228.2674 for upcoming dates and times

(advance reservations required).

Cost: $13 per person for Members, nonmembers and groups

(admission to COSI not included).

Presented by: Supported by:

Interactive Videoconferences

Homeschool Workshops

Special Dissection WorkshopCow Eye & Sheep Brain

Thursday, November 1, 2012Ages 12 & Up (10am–Noon OR 1pm–3pm)

Explore animal anatomy in this dissection laboratory

experience with a cow eye and sheep brain.

Parents do not need to accompany students.

$17 per student. To register, please call toll-free 888.819.2674.

Intermediate LEGO® Robotics Thursday, October 4, 2012Ages 6–12 (10am–Noon OR 1pm–3pm)

Learn basic programming skills using the

LEGO® Mindstorms® robotics program.

Beginning LEGO® WeDo® Robotics Thursday, November 1, 2012 Ages 6–12 (10am–Noon OR 1pm–3pm)

Construct and learn basic programming for

LEGO WeDo Robots.

Advanced LEGO Robotics Thursday, December 6, 2012 Ages 6–12 (10am–Noon OR 1pm–3pm) Solve new robotic challenges using skills you

gained in COSI’s Intermediate LEGO Robotics

workshop.

Electricity: Snap Circuits Thursday, January 3, 2013 Ages 6–12 (10am–Noon OR 1pm–3pm)

Explore electricity and discover circuits,

resistors, and capacitors using Snap Circuits.

Mindbenders: Discovering Puzzles Thursday, February 7, 2013 Ages 6–12 (10am–Noon OR 1pm–3pm)

Use your problem-solving skills to solve

challenging puzzles and problems in a

“minute-to-win-it” format.

Solving Mysteries in Adventure Thursday, March 7, 2013Ages 6–12 (10am–Noon OR 1pm–3pm)

Explore solving messages with secret codes

and puzzles and use your skills to unlock the

mysteries of COSI’s Adventure exhibition.

Nanotechnology Thursday, April 4, 2013Ages 6–12 (10am–Noon OR 1pm–3pm)

Take a look at nanotechnology and its

presence and importance in our daily lives.

Registration: To register,

please call 614.228.2674

Fees: COSI Members are $27 for one parent and

one child; additional family members are $13.50.

COSI Members may reserve three workshops

together for $75. Nonmember fees are $34 for

one parent and one child, and $17 per each

additional family member. Price includes COSI

general admission.

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Discover Programs For Grades 6–8 Is your high-schooler a future biochemist? Tomorrow’s most brilliant engineer?

The next decade’s most acclaimed surgeon? These special programs will help you inspire them.

COSI Academy

Girls Discover…Engineering! A day-long career exploration program

for girls in grades 6–8

Saturday, November 10, 2012

(check-in 8:30am, program is 9am–3:15pm)

Girls meet professional and student engineers,

explore careers in engineering, participate in

hands-on workshops, and meet new friends.

Request or download your registration forms

online at cosi.org, or call 888.819.2674 for

details. Advance registration is required. Cost:

$40 per person. Includes two workshops, lunch,

a souvenir t-shirt, and COSI admission.

Supported by:

Scholarships provided by:

Health and medicine career program for high school students

This new program designed for students in grades 9-12 will explore careers

found in the OhioHealth system. Participants will travel to various facilities in

the OhioHealth System and meet professionals in different fields. OhioHealth

Medical Career Discovery @ COSI meets at COSI on the third Saturday

of every month (excluding holidays) from October 2012 to May 2013 and

includes a visit to an Ohio college in June 2013.

Cost for 2012-2013 school year: COSI Members $325; nonmembers $400.

Scholarships are available. Annual tuition includes all monthly meetings,

transportation for field trips and lunch.

For information, contact Amy Parker, Director of Teen programs,

at [email protected]

Science Career Exploration for High-School Students

Science career program for high school students.

Have a high school student who’s passionate about science? Consider COSI Academy, COSI’s career

exploration program for students in grades 9-12 considering science, technology, engineering, math,

and health careers. COSI Academy meets at COSI on the first Saturday of every month

(excluding holidays) from October 2012 to May 2013.

Presented by:

Presented by:

OhioHealth Medical Career Discovery @ COSI

New!

Forensic Science Partner: Bureau of Criminal

Investigation, State of Ohio

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Technology & Medicine Partner: Doctor’s Hospital,

Ohio Health

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Chemistry & Botany Partner: Scotts Miracle Grow

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Program topics and Partner: to be determined Saturday, January 5, 2013 Saturday, February 2, 2013 Saturday March 2, 2013

Nutritional Science Partner: Abbott Nutrition

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Program topic and Partner to be determined. Saturday, May 4, 2013

Cost for 2012-2013 school year: COSI Members $325; nonmembers $400. Scholarships are

available. Annual tuition includes all monthly meetings. For information, contact Amy Parker,

Director of Teen programs, at [email protected]

Presented by:

Boys Discover…Engineering! A day-long career exploration program

for boys in grades 6–8

Saturday, February 23, 2013


Boys meet professional and student engineers,

explore careers in engineering, participate in

hands-on workshops, and meet new friends.



details. Advance registration is required.

Cost: $40 per person. Includes two workshops,

lunch, a souvenir t-shirt, and COSI admission.

Discover…Chemistry! A day-long career exploration program

for girls and boys in grades 6–8Saturday, April 13, 2013


Girls & boys meet professional and student

chemists, explore careers in chemistry, participate

in hands-on workshops, and meet new friends.



details. Advance registration is required.

Cost: $40 per person. Includes two workshops,

lunch, a souvenir t-shirt, and COSI admission.

Let your middle-schooler explore the world of science careers!

Financial Aid Available!

Scholarships Available!

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