🎄 This episode is part of our Holiday Replay Series — a collection of favorite STEM with Dr. Owl episodes while we take a short holiday break.

✨ New episodes will return after the holidays!

🔥 Uh oh! A Creeper explosion sets a tree ablaze near Herbert’s precious carrot patch! Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and a slightly singed Ziggy as they explore the science of fire and combustion inside the world of Minecraft. Learn about the Fire Triangle, heat, fuel, oxygen — and how to stay safe — all through blocky adventures kids love.

🧱 STEMcraft Friday: The Science Behind Minecraft

This episode is part of STEMcraft Friday, our special series connecting real‑world science to Minecraft mechanics.

Episodes in this series include:

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  Why Is Minecraft So Blocky? Pixels Explained

  
  


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  Mining Like a Geologist

  
  


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  What Is Lightning?

  
  


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  Why Do Things Burn?

  
  


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  Why Do Volcanoes Erupt?

  
  


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  What’s a Biome? Exploring Minecraft’s Wildest Animal Homes

  
  


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  How Sand Turns Into Glass

  
  


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  Flip the Switch! All About Circuits