STEM with Dr. Owl

Why Some Countries Drive on the Left?

🚗 Have you ever wondered why some countries drive on the left and others on the right? Join Emma on her road trip in Japan as she calls Dr. Owl and Ziggy to solve this global mystery! Discover the surprising reasons, from the swords of samurai in Japan and knights in Britain, to the giant wagons of early America. Plus, find out how one country switched driving sides overnight! Get ready for a fun-filled adventure into the history and science of the rules of the road!

Why Do We Have Earwax?

👂Is earwax gross or great? Join Emma, Dr. Owl, and Ziggy on a surprise journey into the human ear to find out! Discover the amazing superpowers of this sticky stuff, like how it's a special type of sweat and a natural bug repellent. You'll also learn about the biggest earwax in the world (hint: it belongs to a giant sea creature!) and the most important rule for keeping your ears safe. This is one investigation you won't want to miss!

How Can a Puff of Steam Power a Giant Train? Steam Engine Explained!

🚂 Toot toot! Ever wonder how a simple puff of hot air can move a giant, chugging train? Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy as they travel back in time to meet the brilliant inventor James Watt! They'll discover the incredible secret of steam power firsthand and help build a brand-new locomotive. But when Ziggy makes a very sticky mistake during a high-speed mail delivery, the team will need all their science skills to win "The Great Steam Train Chase"!

How Does Air Conditioner Work? The Cool Team Assembles!

🧊 Ever wonder how an air conditioner magically turns a super hot day into a cool and comfy one? Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy as they escape a heatwave and discover the amazing science behind AC! Forget magic snowmen—Dr. Owl introduces the incredible "Cool Team," a group of superheroes inside your wall unit. Meet the Refrigerant Ranger, Captain Coil, and the whole crew in this fun-filled, frosty adventure that makes science cooler than ever!

Why Can You Hear the Ocean in a Shell?

🐚 Have you ever held a seashell to your ear and heard the ocean? Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy the Robot on a fun-filled adventure to solve this amazing mystery! In this episode, you'll discover the spectacular science behind the shell's secret sound through fun trivia, silly experiments, and a surprising discovery about a sound that's with you all the time. Get ready to become a sound detective!

Why Do We Need to Brush Our Teeth?

🦷 Ever wonder why your teeth feel fuzzy or what really happens when you forget to brush? Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy as they shrink down to explore the invisible world inside your mouth! Discover the sneaky "Sugar Bugs," their sticky plaque cities, and the superhero mineral that protects your super-strong enamel shield.

How the Titanic Changed the World (Titanic Mini-Series: Part 3)

🛟 From one of history's saddest stories come the most important lessons! In the final, hopeful chapter of our Titanic mini-series, join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy to discover how the disaster created a safer world. Find out about the "lifeboats for all" rule, the amazing radar and sonar 'super senses' that modern ships use to spot danger, and the incredible deep-sea robots that finally found the Titanic's resting place more than two miles beneath the waves. It’s a story of how learning from our mistakes can change the world for the better!

Why the "Unsinkable" Ship Sank (Titanic Mini-Series: Part 2)

🧊 The "unsinkable" Titanic is sailing smoothly on its first-ever voyage, but a frosty danger is hiding in the dark water. Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy as they investigate the chain of events that led to disaster in this dramatic second part of our Titanic mini-series. You'll learn the secrets of icebergs, understand the powerful physics of a collision (hello, Kinetic Energy!), and do the sad but important lifeboat math that changed the rules for sea travel forever.

How to Build the Unsinkable Ship (Titanic Mini-Series: Part 1)

🚢 Have you ever wondered how a city-sized ship made of heavy steel can float? Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy the Robot as they start their three-part journey into the story of the Titanic! In this first episode, discover the amazing science of buoyancy with a fun experiment, learn how millions of glowing-hot rivets held the ship together, and peek inside the powerful steam engines that drove the mightiest ship of its time. Find out why its builders were so confident they called it "unsinkable"!
 
Special thanks to Littlepotato462 for asking Dr. Owl about the sinking of the Titanic! It's a wonderful topic!

Is Ice Cream Made with Magic or Science?

🍦 Ever wondered how a few simple ingredients transform into a delicious, frozen treat? Join Emma as she asks if ice cream is made with magic! Dr. Owl and a very silly Ziggy reveal the super cool science of freezing, churning, and the surprising secret ingredient that makes ice cream so light and fluffy. Plus, you’ll learn how to try a yummy science experiment and make your very own ice cream in a bag at home!