STEM with Dr. Owl

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Why Don’t We Fall Off the Earth? – Gravity & Physics for Kids

2026-02-1812:46

Learn how gravity and mass keep us on the ground and why people in Australia aren't actually standing upside down. Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy the Robot as they discover the "Stuff Rule" and find out why the Moon has a much weaker gravity hug than Earth. Plus, see what happens when Ziggy tries to find a "gravity off" switch on a robot! Want more fun science? Sign up for our email list at orbitalowl.com to get free materials and experiments related to this episode. Learning Connection: NGSS DCI: PS2.B – Types of Interactions (Gravity)

How Do Car Headlights Work? – Energy Transformation & Physics for Kids

2026-02-1609:57

Children will discover how energy transforms from fuel and food into motion, electricity, and light in this exciting introductory physics episode. Join Emma, Dr. Owl, and Ziggy the Robot as they trace the hidden energy chain inside a car, learn what an "alter-gator" is, and find out how playing ice hockey or the piano uses the exact same science! Want more fun science? Sign up for our email list at orbitalowl.com to get free materials and experiments related to this episode. Learning Connection: NGSS DCI: PS3.B – Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer

What Is Digital Money? – Financial Literacy for Kids [Money, Market, and Me! - EP9]

2026-02-1311:54

Discover how credit cards, digital wallets, and online security work in this fun financial literacy episode. Dr. Owl uses a soccer scoreboard to explain how invisible value moves through the internet, while Ziggy learns a hilarious lesson about spending real money on digital video game costumes. Want more fun science? Sign up for our email list at orbitalowl.com to get free materials and experiments related to this episode. This episode is part of the mini series: Money, Market, and Me! — listen to the full collection HERE.

Is Love in Your Heart or Your Brain? (Valentine's Day Special – Biology & Neuroscience for Kids)

2026-02-1110:28

Discover how the human brain and heart work together to create feelings like love, happiness, and excitement. Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy the Robot as they unmask the "boss" of the body, explain the "superpower" of dopamine, and find out why we get butterflies in our tummies. This Valentine’s Day special makes complex neuroscience simple and fun for little explorers! Learning Connection: NGSS DCI: LS1.D – Information Processing (How the brain and body respond to feelings and environment)

How Do Axolotls Regrow Limbs? – Biology & Animal Science for Kids

2026-02-0910:42

Discover how the axolotl uses special cells to regrow lost limbs and organs in this exciting biology episode. Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy as they dive into the science of regeneration, explain what a "blastema" is, and find out why scientists are studying these Mexican salamanders to help humans heal. Want more fun science? Sign up for our email list at orbitalowl.com to get free materials and experiments related to this episode. Learning Connection: NGSS DCI: 4-LS1-1 – Structure and Function.

Why Are My Tears Salty Like the Ocean? – Biology and Human Body for Kids

2026-02-0609:17

Human body biology and internal chemistry are the keys to understanding why your tears taste like a pretzel and your sweat feels like the sea. When Ziggy the Robot has a "cookie catastrophe," Dr. Owl and Emma must explain the amazing secret of "Human Soup"—how our bodies use salt to send zippy electrical messages from our brains to our toes! Kids will discover how salt acts as a superhero eye-shield against germs and why we are all a little bit like a walking piece of the ocean. It’s a high-energy adventure through your nerves, muscles, and the science of staying balanced! Learning Connection: NGSS DCI: LS1.A – Structure and Function

Why Do Things Melt? – Physics & Chemistry for Kids

2026-02-0410:19

🍦 Learn about the physics of melting, molecules, and the three states of matter as Ziggy the Robot desperately tries to stop his lime popsicle from turning into a sticky puddle! Join Dr. Owl and Emma for a "molecule dance party" to discover why heat makes the tiny building blocks of our world wiggle, jiggle, and slide apart. It is a science-tastic adventure filled with frozen soldiers, rock juice, and even jet-powered puddles!

How Do Microwaves Cook Food? – Physics & Energy for Kids

2026-02-0210:55

Learn how microwave ovens use invisible electromagnetic waves to vibrate water molecules and create heat. Join Dr. Owl, curious Emma, and Ziggy the Robot as they discover why soup gets hot faster than crackers and why metal causes sparks inside the oven. Want more fun science? Sign up for our email list at orbitalowl.com to get free materials and experiments related to this episode. Learning Connection: NGSS DCI: PS4.B – Electromagnetic Radiation & Heat Transfer

How Do Binoculars Work? – Light Physics & Optics for Kids

2026-01-3009:51

Learn the science of optics and how convex lenses and prisms magnify distant objects. Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy as they discover why images flip upside down inside binoculars and how light performs gymnastics to reach your eyes. This episode explains the "Big Catch," the "Magic Folding," and why two eyes are better than one! Want more fun science? Sign up for our email list at orbitalowl.com to get free materials and experiments related to this episode. Learning Connection: NGSS 4-PS4-2 – Light reflecting from objects and entering the eye to allow objects to be seen.

Why Do Prices Go Up and Down? [Money, Market, and Me! - EP8]

2026-01-2811:01

It’s freezing outside, and Ziggy has bought every single box of hot chocolate in town—and he’s selling them for ONE MILLION DOLLARS! Join Dr. Owl and Emma as they warm up with a lesson on why prices go up and down. Kids will learn about supply, demand, and scarcity while navigating Ziggy’s chaotic cocoa monopoly. This episode is part of the mini series: Money, Market, and Me! — listen to the full collection HERE.

What Is Zero? (And Why Do We Need It?)

2026-01-2611:44

Discover how zero acts as a crucial placeholder in math and forms the secret language of computers. Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy as they bake "zero cookies," investigate why Ancient Romans struggled with math, and learn why "nothing" is actually a superhero number. It’s a counting adventure where empty space means everything! Want more fun science? Sign up for our email list at orbitalowl.com to get free materials and experiments related to this episode. CCSS-Math: Number & Operations in Base Ten (Place Value)

Why Is This Orange Fuzzy? (What Is Mold?)

2026-01-2310:28

🍊 Discover the secret world of mold spores, fungi, and nature’s cleanup crew in this fun biology episode. Join Dr. Owl and Emma as they help Ziggy the Robot understand why his orange grew a "green beard" and how tiny spores float through the air to find a home. You'll even learn how some molds are used to make life-saving medicine! Want more fun science? Sign up for our email list at orbitalowl.com to get free materials and experiments related to this episode. Learning Connection: NGSS DCI: LS2.A – Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems

How Does Our Body Fix A Scrape?

2026-01-2110:42

🩹 Ouch! Emma took a tumble on her roller skates! Join Dr. Owl and Ziggy as they shrink down to investigate the amazing "Emergency Repair Crew" inside our bodies. From sticky platelets stopping the leak to white blood cell soldiers fighting off germs, find out how your body acts like a fortress to fix itself! Don't forget to sign up for our email list at orbitalowl.com to get useful science materials and fun activities sent straight to you! Learning Connection Learning Connection: NGSS DCI: LS1.A – Structure and Function.

Can Money Grow On Trees? | What Is Investing? [Money, Market, and Me! - EP7]

2026-01-1911:11

Can you grow a donut tree? Ziggy certainly thinks so, but Dr. Owl swoops in to teach him and Emma that while pastries don't grow in dirt, money actually can grow if you give it the right job! In this episode, our explorers dive into the basics of Investing, learning how to turn "sleeping" piggy bank savings into "working" investments, all while mastering the tricky balance of risk, reward, and patience. This episode is part of the mini series: Money, Market, and Me! — listen to the full collection HERE.

Why Does Bread Have Holes?

2026-01-1612:18

🍞 Have you ever wondered why your sandwich bread is full of tiny holes? Did invisible space ghosts take a bite? Join Dr. Owl, curious Emma, and Ziggy the Robot as they head to the kitchen lab to discover the "invisible bakers" living in your dough! In this episode, we explore the science of yeast, how chemical reactions work, and why tiny gas bubbles make our lunch so fluffy. Want fun science experiments and activities sent straight to your inbox? Sign up for our email list at orbitalowl.com! Learning Connection Learning Connection: NGSS DCI: PS1.B – Chemical Reactions (Heating or mixing substances).

How Does A Camera Work?

2026-01-1413:16

📸 Ever wonder how a tiny box can freeze a moment forever? Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and our silly robot friend Ziggy as they zoom in on the science of photography! We will discover how camera lenses act like eyes, shutters blink like eyelids, and sensors catch "light rain" to create the pictures you see every day. Plus, find out how the very first cameras were actually giant rooms you could walk into! Don’t forget to sign up for our email list to get fun science activities and useful materials at orbitalowl.com! Learning Connection Learning Connection: NGSS DCI: PS4.B – Electromagnetic Radiation (Light & Vision)

Why Do Animals Migrate?

2026-01-1211:05

🦢 Winter is here! Join Dr. Owl, curious Emma, and our silly robot friend Ziggy as they uncover the secrets of animal migration. Why do geese fly in a V-shape? How do tiny butterflies fly thousands of miles without a map? And does Ziggy need to migrate to the kitchen? Tune in to discover the "Big 3" reasons animals go on these super long adventures! 👉 Parents & Explorers: Sign up for our email list at orbitalowl.com to get fun, free science materials and activity sheets sent straight to your inbox! Learning Connection Learning Connection: NGSS DCI: LS1.B – Growth and Development of Organisms

How Was the Earth Made?

2026-01-0911:41

🌍 Have you ever wondered if the Earth was built like a giant Lego set? Join Dr. Owl, Curious Emma, and a very confused Ziggy as they travel back 4.5 billion years to solve the mystery of our planet's birthday! We’ll discover how space dust, gravity, and a whole lot of time turned a hot ball of "rock soup" into the home we know today. (Parents: Sign up for our email list at orbitalowl.com to get fun, free science activities and materials to go along with this episode!) Educational Standard Learning Connection: NGSS DCI: ESS1.C – The History of Planet Earth.

Why Is My Skin Oily?

2026-01-0711:35

💦 Have you ever looked in the mirror and wondered why your nose is shiny? Or why hair gets greasy if you don't wash it? Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and a very slippery Ziggy as they investigate the tiny, invisible "factories" hiding inside your skin! In this episode, we discover that the oil on your face isn't just dirt—it's actually a special superpower called "Sebum" that acts like a waterproof shield. Don't forget to sign up for our email list to get useful science materials and fun at-home experiments at orbitalowl.com! Learning Connection Learning Connection: NGSS DCI: LS1.A – Structure and Function (How external body parts help animals survive).

Why Do Some Things Stain?

2026-01-0511:50

🍇 Oh no! Emma has spilled grape juice on her favorite white shirt! Why won’t it just wipe off like water? In this episode, Dr. Owl takes us on a microscopic journey to discover that fabric is actually like a giant "net," liquids play on different teams, and soap is a molecular superhero with two hands! Tune in to solve the mystery of the "Grape Crusader" and learn the science behind sticky situations. For more fun science experiments and activities to try at home, sign up for our email list to get useful science materials at orbitalowl.com! Learning Connection Learning Connection: NGSS DCI: PS1.A – Structure and Properties of Matter.

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