Junior Couch Potato Lab
Grade 1-3 Episodes
Ep 47: Perfect Pulleys
Pulleys, gee they are great. A pulley is a simple machine that pulls a line along an axle. Think about opening or closing your blinds in your home – this is a pulley mechanism! Where else do you see pulleys?
Ep 48: Super Sweet Slow Sand Filter
When you are thirsty, you likely turn on the tap and grab a drink of water! Maybe you get water from your fridge or another device, but the clean drinking water you consume has been filtered
Ep 49: Seemingly Simple Optical Obstacles
Eyes, what an interesting thing. While yes, our program EYES is very interesting, I am talking about the body part. The eyes that are in our head, help us see, and are helping us read this right now!
Ep 50: Ping Pong Duals
PING! PONG! That’s the sound of a fun activity. But what if you do not have access to a ping pong table? Have no fear! In this episode, we will teach you how to create your very own Ping Pong game
Ep 51: Infection Protection
Germs, oh my! Or correctly called bacteria and viruses. There are many types of bacteria and viruses, but the ones that make us sick are known as pathogens.
Ep 52: You’re DINO-Mite!
Dinosaurs! A fascinating type of animal that lived hundreds of thousands of years ago. We see them in movies and books as massive, aggressive creatures
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