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Medical Career Discovery

This program will explore various careers found in the OhioHealth system. Participants will travel to various facilities in the OhioHealth System and meet professionals in different fields.

Grade Level: High School Students

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Multi-day and weeklong camps offer your young scientists the opportunity to explore favorite science topics in depth.

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Magnet Fun

Explore the magnetic power of attraction and repulsion and learn what magnets can and cannot stick to.

  • Grade Levels: Kindergarten
  • Number of Students: 24
  • Academic Standards:
  • Physical Science: K.1,4,5
  • Science & Technology: K.2
  • Mathematics: Measurement K.2

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Measure, Weigh, & Compare

Inches, feet and pounds… let’s explore how things are measured.

  • Grade Levels: Kindergarten
  • Number of Students: 24
  • Academic Standards:
  • Science: Scientific Inquiry K.6
  • Mathematics: Measurement K.2
  • Reading: Acquisition of Vocabulary Standard K.2

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Magnets

Poles and electromagnetic forces.

  • Grade Levels: Grades 1-2
  • Number of Students: 30
  • Academic Standards:
  • Physical Science - Grade 1: Motion and Materials
  • Physical Science - Grade 2: Changes in Motion
  • Classroom Activities: Download Classroom Activities (PDF)

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Magnets

Learn about poles, create a maglev train, feel electromagnetic forces, and learn how they relate to COSI’s Ring Launcher.

  • Grade Level: Grades 1-2

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Military Discount

Active, Reserve, and Retired Military - $2.00 off per person in the immediate family with proper ID. Active military also qualify for discounted memberships.

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My Hands

Based on the book My Hands by Aliki. Rolling, squishing, clapping or patting – all are things I can do with my hands! Develop both fine and gross motor skills while exploring what our hands can do.

  • Grade Level: 18-36mos

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Magnetic Levitation

Participants can see how strong magnetic poles can repel each other with these floating discs. As they press down on the disc, they can feel the magnets forcing the disc skyward. They also see how magnetic levitation can be used for such new technology as maglev trains.

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Messy Science

Get dirty with some of COSI’s best “messy” experiments: flubber, gack, slime, barfing pumpkins, boogers, germs, and soda geysers! Combine the July 8-12 half-day version of this camp with "Astronaut Adventures" (July 8-12, 9am-Noon) for a full-day camp.

  • Age Level: Rising 2nd & 3rd Graders
  • Program Date:
  • July 8−12, 2013 (1pm–4pm) SOLD OUT
  • August 5−9, 2013 (9am–4pm)

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MythBusters

Dive deeper into COSI’s "MythBusters: The Explosive Exhibition" as we take a closer look at some of the myths busted on the show and check out the science behind popular legends.

Includes a field trip and a Thursday night overnight stay at COSI.

  • Age Level: Rising 4th & 5th Graders
  • Program Date:
  • June 10–14, 2013 (9am–4pm)
  • July 15–19, 2013 (9am–4pm)

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Medical Career Discovery Camp

Learn about various medical careers through the professionals and experts at OhioHealth. We'll travel to multiple OhioHealth facilities to see them and their teams in action.

  • Age Level: Rising 9th through 12th Graders
  • Program Date:
  • August 5-9, 2013 (9am-4pm)

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Medicine In My Backyard

Students try to discover an antibiotic from a plant lurking in their backyard. Concepts: bacteria life cycle, plant biology, personal health.

  • Grade Levels: Grades 6-12
  • Number of Students: 12 - 18 per session

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