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Homeschool Workshops for High School Grades

COSI’s new homeschool workshops for high school students offer a new depth of hands-on science experiences for students preparing for college. Scroll down for upcoming topics, and call 614.228.2674 to register.

Autopsy

Follow a videotape of an actual autopsy accompanied by live narration by a forensic pathologist. Participants must work through the "case" and solve for cause of death.

  • Program Date(s): October 17, 2013  |  1pm-3pm
  • Member Cost: $17 per student.
  • Non-Member Cost: $17 per student.
  • COSI Admission: Included

Physics FUN!

Utilizing basic physics concepts, create your own roller coaster. Explore the simple physics used to hurl objects using medieval siege machines, including catapults and trebuchets.

  • Program Date(s): December 19, 2013  |  1pm-3pm
  • Member Cost: $17 per student.
  • Non-Member Cost: $17 per student.
  • COSI Admission: Included

Find Your Inner Inventor: Soldering - Part I

Students will learn about the design process, some common tools involved in tinkering and inventing, and begin to develop skills needed to create their own custom piece of jewelry, gadget, or useful item. Students will explore stations to see the projects that could be possible with their newfound skill. Please note there is an extra $12 materials fee for this workshop.

  • Program Date(s): February 20, 2014  |  1pm-3pm
  • Member Cost: $17 per student.
  • Non-Member Cost: $17 per student.
  • COSI Admission: Included

From Plants to Pharmacology

Students will explore the world of pharmacology and the plants that play an important role in development of medicines.

  • Program Date(s): April 17, 2014  |  1pm-3pm
  • Member Cost: $17 per student.
  • Non-Member Cost: $17 per student.
  • COSI Admission: Included