Explore Science. Discover Fun! at COSI Toledo
COSI Toledo - 1 Discovery Way, Toledo Ohio 43604 - 419.244.2674 TEL - 419.255.2674 FAX

Extreme Science Day

You won't believe your eyes when we bring our Extreme Science Day to your school or community center for a day of science and fun!

 

This interactive, mind-blowing experience for your entire school includes an amazing 45 minute demonstration, 9 hands-on activity stations, and follow-up activities to create a WOW for all your students. Your school chooses the topic: Structures or Forces and Motion!

Extreme Science Demonstration

45 minutes of explosions, fireworks and out of control chemical reactions make this more than just a demonstration. We involve your students and teachers in making science come alive. We're not content to just talk about science, we're going to blow things up, make a mess (that we clean up!) and everyone will learn along the way!

Hands-on Activity Tables

Following the Extreme Science demonstration, students will become scientists themselves at 9 hands-on activity stations. Building structures, shooting off rockets and testing roller coasters are just some of the experiments that students will explore. Just like real scientists, every student will collect data, record observations and draw conclusions. All activities are aligned to Ohio standards and Michigan benchmarks. Teachers will also receive a post activity for their classrooms.

 

You choose the topic:

Forces and Motion

Nine activity stations reinforce Newton's Three Laws of Motion and allow students to discover both the science and the scientists behind some of the world's greatest inventions.

Sample Activities:

  • Crash Test Dummies: Experience the importance of seatbelt safety as gravity and Newton's Laws teach us.
  • Button Boyo: Explore potential and kinetic energy by making and experimenting with miniature flywheels to take home.
  • Roller Coaster: Build your own thrill ride and discover what it takes to be a roller coaster engineer.

Structures

Build big with nine, hands-on math and engineering activity stations designed around some of history's most notable creations.

Sample Activities:

  • Keystone Arch: Discover the architectural trick behind this amazing structure.
  • Geodesic Domes: Students will learn why different shapes are better than others when designing structures.
  • Earthquake Table: Construct a building able to withstand a seismic challenge and put it to the test.

 

What do I need to do?

Included FREE
with every Extreme Science Day

  • In school marketing materials and support
  • Volunteer recruitment materials
  • Onsite volunteer training
  • Press release for your local media
  • Post visit activities
  • Curriculum guide for teachers
  • Supplies for 9 activity tables for all students
  • Content standards alignment for all activities
  • "What I did in school today" take home sheet for each student
  • Data recording sheet for each student

 

First pick your topic and then give us a call at 419.244.2674 to schedule a day. We will provide all the materials and setup. Your school simply needs to provide tables and volunteers for each activity station. Our Team will take care of everything else to make your science day an unforgettable experience for your whole school. For around $3 per student, you can bring science learning and fun into your school.

 

For more information or to reserve an Extreme Science Day, please call 419.244.2674 or email the WOW coordinator.