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!
Follow-Along at Home Learning
The Couch Potato Lab (CPL) is the newest segment brought to you by the EYES team! Social distancing during a pandemic meant no EYES workshops or in-person camps for 2020, but the CPL allowed a virtual love for STEM to grow. The CPL is a set of 58 hour-long YouTube videos that dive into all categories in STEM. Each video covers curriculum-based content in fun and creative ways through experiments, demonstrations, activities, and FAQ segments. Every episode includes at least one “follow-along at home activity” that is covered in step-by-step instructions in a lab manual on the blog.
Make sure to check out these FREE videos on EYES YouTube to explore whichever topic in STEM captivates your own passion!
Juniors
Grade 1 – 3
Campers
Grade 4 – 6
Seniors
Grade 7 – 9
Learners
Level 10 – 30
Latest Couch Potato Episodes
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.
Ep 16: Looking For Gold
Did you know the golden ratio is commonly used by artists and architects? The Mona Lisa and Eiffel Tower both were created to contain the golden ratio. Do you think we can find the golden ratio by measuring our bodies? Our activity will find out!
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