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M&M's in Different Temperatures
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Learners design their own experiment to investigate whether the temperature of the surrounding water affects the rate at which the colored coating dissolves from an M&M.
Sandy Samples
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In this collecting/comparing activity, learners work with samples of sand from different places like a lakefront, river, or ocean beach.
Do the Mystery Samples Contain Life?
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In this activity (on pages 13-16 of the PDF) learners investigate three mystery samples to see which one contains life. The three samples are sand, sand and yeast, and sand and antacid.
Paper Towel Strength
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In this activity, learners will test the strength of different brands of paper towels.
Envirolopes
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In this outdoor activity and observation game, learners hunt for a variety of textures, colors, odors and evidence of organisms in the activity site.
COSI's Flubber Recipe
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Everybody loves messy science, and Flubber is a favorite of both COSI employees and guests!
T-Shirt Transformation
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In this activity, learners will repurpose an old t-shirt to create their own yarn or string.
Math and Creativity Posters
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These math posters have questions written on them, such as: How many colors can you name in a minute? or How many seconds can you balance on one foot?
Counting Books: Make Your Own!
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On the first night, I saw 5 stars in the desert. On the second night, I saw 10… What do you think I saw on the third night? Combine arts and crafts, literacy, and math by making a counting book.
Shapes and Colors and Textures, Oh My!
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This is an activity about discovering the colors and beauty of nature. Learners will spend time outdoors, matching paint chip samples, colored paper, or colors of clothing to those found in nature.
The Sharp Eyes of a Naturalist
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In this creative activity, learners will practice looking carefully to observe details and to become familiar with dioramas as a method for displaying naturalistic scenes.
Double or More
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Choose a recipe to double (or triple, quadruple, or halve). Show everyone the recipe and engage them in figuring out: How much will we need to increase the recipe to feed everyone?
Disappearing Colors
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In this challenge, learners figure out how to make a juice stain disappear.
Pósteres de Creatividad y Matemáticas
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Exponga estos pósteres en el salón o déjelos donde los chicos los puedan explorar. Los chicos buscan las respuestas en libros de consulta, explorando el salón, y usando su creatividad.
Bird Watching
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In this activity, learners will observe birds in their backyard or local park. They will attempt to find common Ohio birds and will look for bird behaviors just like an ornithologist.
Shake a Shrub
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This is an activity where learners will discover what types and how many insects live in their own backyard.