STEM with Dr. Owl

What's The Spooky Secret of Slime?

🧪Get ready for a spooky, gooey grand finale! Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy investigate what makes slime so slimy by making their very own "Professor Goobert's Goo." It's a hands-on chemistry lesson that turns simple glue into a spooky, stretchy polymer net!
Grab your grown-up scientist and follow along with the full step-by-step recipe on our Instagram.
Plus, download your free "Spooky Science Pack" – including a 'Spooky Scientist' badge, coloring page, and more experiments – by subscribing to Owl Mail today! Click here (http://orbitalowl.com/) to get yours.

Why Is Candy Sticky and Stretchy?

🍬Trick or Treat! Emma and Ziggy thought they had the perfect haul, but a spooky surprise awaited them: a giant, sticky candy blob! Join Dr. Owl in the Candy Lab as we uncover the gooey, stretchy, crunchy science behind Halloween candy. Why do chocolates melt so easily, but lollipops stay hard? What makes taffy so wonderfully stretchy? We’ll learn all about dancing molecules, crystal skeletons, and even play a game of "Vampire Freeze Dance!" Get ready for a sweet and spooky STEM adventure that explains the science behind all your favorite treats!
Don't forget to try our "Stretchy Taffy Pull!" at-home candy experiment! Find the full instructions and a video on our Instagram.
Plus, download your free "Spooky Science Pack" – including a 'Spooky Scientist' badge, coloring page, and more experiments – by subscribing to Owl Mail today! Click here (http://orbitalowl.com/) to get yours.

What's Glowing On?

💡 Ever wonder why glow sticks shine bright and fireflies light up the night? Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy as they explore a spooky dark workshop to uncover the secrets of 'glow science'! Discover why some things have a 'Mixing Glow,' others have a 'Living Glow,' and some special toys can even store light like a battery. Don't forget to get your free glow-in-the-dark activity sheets by signing up for our email list at orbitalowl.com!

[Spooky Bonus] Halloween Science Trivia!

🎃 It's a spooky science showdown! Ziggy bursts into the lab to challenge Dr. Owl and Emma to a fast-paced Halloween trivia game. Join the fun and test your knowledge on floating pumpkins, upside-down bats, shiny candy corn, and static electricity.
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Why Are Some Bulbs Hot and Some Not?

💡 Ouch! Why are some light bulbs toasty-hot, while others are cool as a cucumber? Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy investigate a sizzling science mystery: the difference between old-fashioned "toaster" bulbs and super-cool LEDs. Join them to discover why some lights are energy-wasters and others are super-efficient!

What If No Sunlight?

☀️ What would happen if the sun suddenly vanished? Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy as they imagine a world without sunlight! Find out why our planet would turn into a giant freezer, how plants make their food, and why the sun is so important for the air we breathe. Plus, discover the amazing glowing creatures that live in the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean where the sun never shines. Get ready for a super cool adventure into the dark!

How Does GPS Know Where We Are?

🛰️ Ziggy the Robot is on a top-secret delivery mission when his navigation system goes haywire! He thinks he’s on Mount Everest, but he’s only in the neighbor's rose garden. His predicament sparks a magnificent question: how do the maps on our phones know exactly where we are? Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy as they blast off into the science of the Global Positioning System (GPS). Discover the super-fast satellites whizzing high above Earth, learn the secret of "triangulation" in a fun backyard game, and find out why it takes a whole team of satellites to make sure we never get lost. Will Ziggy fix his new "Guide-Perfect-System" and complete his mission? Tune in to find out!

Why Do We Need a Budget? [Money, Maket and Me! - EP2]

💵Why can't we have everything we want, right now? Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and the hilarious Ziggy the Robot on a fun-filled adventure to answer one of life's biggest questions: Where does money come from, and where does it all go?
In this episode, the team turns a simple family plan into an exciting treasure map called a budget! Listeners will discover how families earn income, play along with the fast-paced "Need or Want Lightning Round," and learn the super-important difference between things we need, like school supplies, and things we want, like a new toy. Can you help Emma make the right choice in the "Spend or Save!" game?
Tune in to find out how a budget isn't about boring rules—it's a powerful plan that helps make your biggest dreams and adventures come true!

Why Does My Foot Fall Asleep?

⚡ Bzzzt! Fizz! Pop! Ever get that weird, tingly "pins and needles" feeling? Ziggy’s robot leg is stuck, and it feels fuzzy and buzzy! Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy to find out why our feet "fall asleep." Dr. Owl uses a garden hose to explain how our amazing nerve-wires get pinched and why that tingly feeling is actually a good sign!
 

Why Do Magnets Push and Pull?

🧲 Ever wondered how a magnet can magically move a paperclip without even touching it? Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy as they explore the incredible invisible force of magnetism! Discover the secret of North and South poles, why some magnets stick together while others push apart, and uncover the identity of the biggest magnet of all—planet Earth! Get ready to become a magnetic detective and find the hidden magnets all around you.