STEM with Dr. Owl

🎄 Holiday Replay: Why Do We Fart?

🎄 This episode is part of our Holiday Replay Series — a collection of favorite STEM with Dr. Owl episodes while we take a short holiday break.✨ New episodes will return after the holidays!
💨 Ever let out a little toot that made you giggle? Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and a very gassy Ziggy as they investigate why we fart! Explore the secret world inside your tummy where tiny helpers throw food parties, learn where gas comes from, why some farts are loud or quiet, and what makes them stinky. A super scientific, giggle‑filled journey kids love to replay!
 

🎄 Holiday Replay: What’s the Biggest Number?

🎄 This episode is part of our Holiday Replay Series — a collection of favorite STEM with Dr. Owl episodes while we take a short holiday break.✨ New episodes will return after the holidays!
🔢 How big is a googol? What about a googolplex?! In this super‑sized episode, Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy explore the biggest numbers ever imagined — from billions to numbers so huge they can’t fit in the universe! Kids will learn how fast numbers grow, invent their own monster numbers, and discover where the word googol came from in this mind‑stretching, curiosity‑boosting adventure.

🎄 Holiday Replay: Why Do We Need Money? [Money, Market & Me!]

🎄 This episode is part of our Holiday Replay Series — a collection of favorite STEM with Dr. Owl episodes while we take a short holiday break.✨ New episodes will return after the holidays!
💰 Ever tried to trade your snack for a toy — and it got confusing fast? That’s exactly what happens to Emma in her banana trading shop! Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy as they explore the big question: Why do we need money? Travel back in time from bartering to shiny shells to modern coins and bills in this fun, story‑based introduction to economics.
💰 Money, Market & Me!This episode launches our Money, Market & Me! series — helping kids understand how money works in everyday life.
Episodes in this series include:
EP1: Why Do We Need Money?
EP2: Why Do We Need a Budget?
EP3: What Is a Bank?
EP4: What Is Tax?
EP5: How Do Stores Make Money?
EP6: Who Pays for the Donuts? (The Credit Mystery!)
✨ More money adventures coming soon!

🎄 Holiday Replay: Where Does Poop Come From?

🎄 This episode is part of our Holiday Replay Series — a collection of favorite STEM with Dr. Owl episodes while we take a short holiday break.✨ New episodes will return after the holidays!
💩 Ever wondered where poop comes from? In this laugh‑and‑learn adventure, Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy shrink down and take a ride through the amazing digestive system! From chomping food to twisty intestines, kids will discover how the body turns meals into energy — and poop. Packed with silly sounds, fun facts, and just the right amount of gross‑out science!
 

🎄 Holiday Replay: Why Do Things Burn? [Science Behind Minecraft]

🎄 This episode is part of our Holiday Replay Series — a collection of favorite STEM with Dr. Owl episodes while we take a short holiday break.✨ New episodes will return after the holidays!
🔥 Uh oh! A Creeper explosion sets a tree ablaze near Herbert’s precious carrot patch! Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and a slightly singed Ziggy as they explore the science of fire and combustion inside the world of Minecraft. Learn about the Fire Triangle, heat, fuel, oxygen — and how to stay safe — all through blocky adventures kids love.
🧱 STEMcraft Friday: The Science Behind MinecraftThis episode is part of STEMcraft Friday, our special series connecting real‑world science to Minecraft mechanics.
Episodes in this series include:
Why Is Minecraft So Blocky? Pixels Explained
Mining Like a Geologist
What Is Lightning?
Why Do Things Burn?
Why Do Volcanoes Erupt?
What’s a Biome? Exploring Minecraft’s Wildest Animal Homes
How Sand Turns Into Glass
Flip the Switch! All About Circuits

🎄 Holiday Replay: Why Does Popcorn Pop?

🎄 This episode is part of our Holiday Replay Series — a collection of favorite STEM with Dr. Owl episodes while we take a short holiday break.✨ New episodes will return after the holidays!
🍿 Get ready for a POP‑TASTIC adventure! Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy the Robot as they unravel the delicious mystery of why popcorn pops. Discover the secret ingredient hidden inside every kernel, learn about mini explosions caused by water and heat, and find out why some kernels are called "old maids." A cozy, crunchy science snack perfect for winter listening!

Why Are All Snowflakes Different?

❄️ Ever wonder why you never see two snowflakes that look exactly the same? It's one of winter's greatest mysteries! Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy as they shrink down to the size of a speck of dust to take a wild ride through the clouds and discover the magical science behind winter's favorite crystals. We'll explore how a snowflake's unique journey through different temperatures and humidity levels shapes its design, why water molecules are obsessed with the number six, and whether Ziggy’s invention of "square snowflakes" is actually possible!
Dr. Owl and the team are on holiday break 12/22–1/2 🦉🎄. We’re still collecting curious questions for future episodes — happy holidays!

Why Do Diamonds Sparkle with Rainbows?

🌈 Ziggy accuses a crystal of being a "Rainbow Thief"! Why does a silver spoon just look shiny, but a diamond sparkles with red, blue, and green? Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and our robot friend as they solve the mystery using "light spaghetti" and tennis balls to explain how light bounces and bends.
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Learning Connection Learning Connection: NGSS DCI: PS4.B – Electromagnetic Radiation (Light Reflection and Refraction).

How Does a 3D Printer Work?

🖨️ Oh no! Ziggy broke his space helmet latch right before a mission! Join Dr. Owl and Emma as they fire up the lab's 3D printer to save the day. We’ll discover how these amazing machines act like robotic hot glue guns to build objects layer by layer—just like frosting a cake! 🍰
Parents, want to keep the learning going? Sign up for our email list to get useful science materials and activity sheets at orbitalowl.com!
Learning Connection: NGSS DCI: ETS1.B – Developing Possible Solutions.

Who Pays For The Donuts? (The Credit Mystery!) [Money, Maket and Me! - EP6]

🍩 Ziggy's Donut Disaster! 💳 When Ziggy mistakes a credit card for a "magic free donut card," Dr. Owl and Emma have to step in fast! In this episode of STEM with Dr. Owl, we unravel the mystery of Credit. What happens when we borrow money? Why does the bank charge Interest (and how is it different from the "thank you" interest we earn on savings)? Join the team for a fun, sprinkle-covered lesson on trust, responsibility, and paying back what you owe! 🤖🦉