STEM with Dr. Owl

How Do Animals Know It’s Fall?

🍂 When the air turns crisp and the leaves start to fall, how do animals know it’s time to prepare for winter? Join Emma, Dr. Owl, and Ziggy as they uncover nature’s secret “animal clock” — the sunlight-powered timer that helps birds migrate, squirrels hide nuts, and trees rest for the cold months ahead. Filled with fun trivia, silly robot guesses, and cozy fall vibes, this episode shows how all living things stay in sync with the changing seasons!

Why Do We Need Money? [Money, Maket and Me! - EP1]

💰 Ever tried to trade your snack for a cool toy, but it got super confusing? That’s exactly what happens to Emma in her banana trading shop! Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and the hilariously inventive robot Ziggy as they explore the ultimate question: Why do we even need money?
Travel back in time to a world of tricky bartering, discover the surprising story of "salty salaries," and follow the amazing journey from shiny shells to metal coins to the paper money we use today. Get ready for fun facts, silly sound effects, and the answer to how anyone ever gets anything they want! Tune in to the very first episode of our special series, "Money, Market, and Me!" to solve the marvelous mystery of money!

Why Can't We Bend Our Knees Backward?

🦩 Ever wondered why your knee works like a one-way door? Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and a very wobbly Ziggy the Robot to discover the secret "body-ropes" that keep us from turning into floppy noodles! Find out why our knees are perfect for running and jumping, and uncover the surprising truth about how a flamingo's legs really work. Get ready for a knee-slappingly fun adventure!

Where Do Tears Come From?

💧 Ever wonder why your eyes turn into little waterfalls when you're sad, happy, or even just cutting onions? Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy as they explore the amazing science of tears! Discover the secret tear factories hiding above your eyes, learn the surprising truth that there are THREE different types of tears, and finally solve the mystery of why crying gives you a runny nose. Get ready for a science-tastic adventure that will make you say "Wow!"

How Do Your Eyes See Colors?

🎨 Ever wonder how you see a red ladybug or a green leaf? Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and a very silly Ziggy to shrink down and explore the inside of your eye! Discover the secret "color team" of cones that catches light and helps your brain paint your world. You'll learn why we can see rainbows and how the amazing journey from light to sight actually happens!
 

Why Do We Count In Tens - Wait, Do We Always?

🔢 Ever wonder why we count in tens? Is it all because of our ten fingers? Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and the silly robot Ziggy on a numerical adventure to find out! Discover the secrets behind why donuts come in dozens, why clocks use the number sixty, and how computers speak a secret code with only two numbers. Get ready to see numbers in a whole new way!

Why Does My Balloon Fly (But Yours Doesn't)?

🎈 Ever wondered why some balloons zoom to the ceiling while others just flop on the floor? Join Emma, Ziggy, and Dr. Owl on a high-flying adventure to find out! Discover the secret, super-light gas called helium, learn why it’s like a beach ball in a giant swimming pool of air, and solve the mystery of where the helium disappears to after the party is over. It’s an episode packed with fun facts that will lift your curiosity!

How Do Pencils Draw and Erasers Erase?

✏️ Ever wondered why your pencil leaves a mark and how your eraser magically cleans it up? Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy the Robot after a hilarious drawing disaster leads them on a scientific adventure! Discover the secret ingredient in pencil "lead" (hint: it's not lead!), the amazing power of friction, and why erasers are so good at playing "Sticky Science." You'll never look at your school supplies the same way again!

What's a Rock's Secret Recipe?

🪨 Ever wonder what's inside the rocks you find in your backyard? Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy on a geological adventure to uncover the secret recipes of rocks! Discover the sparkly ingredients called minerals, learn about the three super-cool rock types—Igneous "fire rocks," Sedimentary "layer rocks," and Metamorphic "changed rocks"—and find out how some rocks can even hold fossils! Grab your magnifying glass, it's time to become a rock detective!

Why Do We Pee—and Why Is It Yellow?

🤔Ever wonder why you have to pee? And why is it yellow? Join Dr. Owl, the ever-curious Emma, and the hilarious Ziggy the robot as they go on a fantastic voyage inside the human body! In this episode, inspired by a great question from our listener Asher, we'll meet the body’s super-cleaning crew: the kidneys! Discover how these amazing, bean-shaped filters clean our blood, what pee is actually made of, and the secret messages the color of your pee can tell you. Plus, stick around for mind-blowing facts, like how astronauts in space recycle their pee! Get ready to learn, laugh, and satisfy your curiosity about one of our body's most important jobs!