The Couch Potato Lab
The Couch Potato Lab (CPL) are online episodes that cover curriculum-based content in fun and creative ways through experiments, demonstrations and activities!
Latest Couch Potato Episodes
Ep 6: Take a Breath!
Yes, my friends, we are talking about breathing! How do we breathe? Also, why do we breathe? Learn the ins and outs of breathing in this fun episode!
Ep 7: Zoom Zoom
In Star Wars, characters who are able to use the force have the ability to move objects, play mind tricks, make large leaps or jumps, among many other things. What kinds of forces are being used here? Why are forces important? Our activities today will answer these questions and more!
Ep 12: Baby It’s Cold Outside
Jackets have insulation to store warm air, layers to protect against moisture, and lining to retain heat. Using common materials found at home, we will design our own winter jackets that incorporate these three components to best fit different scenarios!
Ep 13: Terrific Tesseracts
Let’s talk dimensions. We will be learning about 3D and 4D dimensions and creating our very own tesseract-maker. You will try manipulating your tesseract-maker into various forms and see what four-dimensional shapes you can create!
Ep 14: Polar Bear Jacket
Our activity will explore how and why species adapt. What causes adaptations? Why are they important?
Ep 15: Digestion Station
What is the point of eating anyway? Our activity will explore why the digestion system is so important and how we use food to gather necessary nutrients.
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