STEM with Dr. Owl

Why Do We Throw Up?

🤢 Hold onto your lunch! In this episode, Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy answer a question from Shemuel in the UK about one of the body's grossest (but most important) superpowers. Discover why your stomach is like an "emergency eject" seat, how your brain acts like a security guard, and why reading in the car might confuse your inner detective. It’s a sticky situation, but science is here to explain the mess!
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What Is Tax? [Money, Market, and Me! - EP4]

🍩 Ziggy is glitching out because his donut cost extra coins! Join Dr. Owl and Emma as they solve the mystery of the "Community Piggy Bank." We’ll discover how those little bits of money from buying things and working jobs turn into huge things we all share—like fire trucks, playgrounds, and highways that cost millions! It’s a fun adventure into how we all pitch in to make our town work.
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Why Do Turkeys Gobble?

🦃 Gobble, gobble... or BEEP-BOOP? Ziggy's new "Turkey Translator 3000" thinks turkeys are just asking for mashed potatoes! But is that true? Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy as they discover the real reason turkeys gobble so loudly (and who's making all the noise!). Hoot hoot, it's a "science-tastic" investigation! 
 
*Learning Connection: NGSS DCI: LS1.A – Structure and Function.

The Secret Mission of Your Hair!

👩‍🦱 Ever wondered why your head hair can grow super long, but your eyebrows and eyelashes stay short? Are eyebrows just... lazy? (Ziggy the Robot thinks so!) Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy as they explore the amazing, secret world of hair! Discover what hair is really made of, how it gets its color, and the secret "missions" of all the different hairs on your body (even your nose hair!).
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Why Does Popcorn Pop?

🍿 Get ready for a POP-TASTIC adventure! Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy the Robot as they unravel the delicious mystery of "Why Does Popcorn Pop?" Discover the secret ingredient hidden inside every kernel, experience mini-explosions, and even learn why some kernels are "old maids." It's a loud, crunchy, and super-scientific snack party you won't want to miss!

Why Do Our Fingers Wrinkle in Water?

🏊‍♀️ Have you ever looked at your hands after a long swim and shouted, "I have raisin fingers!"? Why does that happen? Is Ziggy right... are we secretly sponges? (Bleep-bloop! Hypothesis!) Or, as Dr. Owl explains, is it a secret message from your brain to give you... SUPER-GRIP? Join Emma, Ziggy, and Dr. Owl at the pool to find out why your fingers have their own built-in "rain treads." We'll do a mini-experiment, answer our very first listener question, and learn the amazing science behind getting wrinkly!

Why Do We Yawn?

🥱 Ever let out a GIGANTIC yawn and suddenly find a tear in your eye? You're not sad, so what's happening? Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy as they solve the mystery of the teary yawn! Discover what a "face-quake" is, why yawns are so contagious, and the surprising way a yawn might be just like a computer fan for your brain. For more amazing science materials and at-home experiments, ask your grown-up to help you sign up for our email list at orbitalowl.com!

What Is A Bank? [Money, Maket and Me! - EP3]

Oh, bananas! Emma's piggy bank is full, and she needs a safe place to keep her savings. Ziggy the Robot has a science-tastic idea: the TOASTER-SAVE 5000! 🍞
Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy as they find a much better solution and explore the wonderful world of banks! In this episode, our explorers will solve a riddle to discover the secret of the super-strong vault, find out what "interest" is (and why it's like planting tiny money seeds!), and learn how banks help the whole neighborhood by sharing. Plus, we'll uncover the secret message behind those "magic" plastic cards grown-ups use at the store!
Get your coins ready, and let's find out what a bank really is!

What are the odds?

🎲 Why does Ziggy keep losing at games? Is it bad luck, or is it science? Join Emma, Ziggy, and Dr. Owl as they find out what "probability" means! They'll use marbles and coin flips to learn all about 50/50 chances, what "impossible" means, and how science helps us predict the future. Want to try your own probability experiments at home? Sign up for our free science materials on our email list at orbitalowl.com!

What Makes a Ball Bounce?

🏀 Why does a basketball go boing while a tomato goes splat? Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy to discover the super-stretchy science of bouncing! Find out all about elasticity, how balls store and release energy (like a trampoline!), and why they bounce higher on the floor than on the grass. It's a high-energy adventure! For fun experiments and activities, be sure to sign up for our email list to get useful science materials at orbitalowl.com.