STEM with Dr. Owl

Explore the earth science and plant biology behind mysterious natural phenomena like low-hanging fog, giant pumpkins, and echoing limestone caves. Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and a very confused Ziggy as they open the Spooky Science Mailbag to learn about condensation, photosynthesis, and the real reason why dry autumn leaves crunch so loudly!

Learn the biology of muscle fatigue, ATP energy, and the human body in this interactive science episode. Join Dr. Owl, Curious Emma, and Ziggy the Robot as they perform a fun airplane wing experiment to discover how muscles use energy to hold our arms up against gravity. Find out why our arms don't actually gain weight when we are tired, and why taking a break is the ultimate way to recharge your energy coins!

Discover the fascinating world of structural engineering and physics as we explain how massive bridges are built to support heavy traffic without collapsing into the water. Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy as they test out the invisible forces of tension and compression, and explore super-strong design shapes like arches and trusses. Plus, find out exactly why Ziggy's silly noodle-and-sticky-note bridge couldn't quite hold up a toy dump truck!

Discover the fascinating animal biology and adaptations behind the world's spookiest creatures as we explore why owls fly silently and whether toads really give you warts. Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy as they dive into a haunted mailbag to learn how spiders spin their incredible webs and why jellyfish are transparent ocean ghosts. It is the perfect spooky season adventure for curious explorers!

In this episode, kids will learn the science behind natural rubber, polymers, and the chemical process of vulcanization that makes tires strong and bouncy balls jump. Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy the Robot as they journey to a tropical rainforest to discover how milky tree sap transforms into everyday items—while Ziggy tries to plant a bouncy ball to grow his very own bouncy ball tree! Join our explorers' club and sign up for the newsletter at orbitalowl.com for more fun STEM activities and episode updates.

Discover the physics and chemistry behind gas density and buoyancy to understand why party balloons slowly shrink and fall to the floor. Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy as they zoom in to the microscopic level to explore how tiny helium particles escape through solid-looking rubber polymers!

Discover the fascinating science of human anatomy as we explore the functions of blood cells, tooth enamel, bone healing, and the nervous system. Ziggy the Robot transforms the lab into a silly haunted house to answer your spookiest body mysteries. Join Dr. Owl and Emma to find out why we shudder, how broken bones fix themselves, and why our blood is like the ultimate rescue team!

Discover the science of temperature, thermal energy, and the lowest possible limit of cold known as absolute zero. Ride along in a wacky Temperature Elevator as we travel past freezing water, extreme Antarctic blizzards, and liquid nitrogen to find out just how chilly the universe can get. See if tiny particles really stop moving forever at the very bottom of the thermometer!

Explore the mechanical engineering and physics of hydraulics that give giant excavators their incredible lifting power. Answering fantastic questions from our curious explorers Everett and Kaiyi, Dr. Owl and Emma head to a muddy construction site to investigate how pressurized liquid, heavy counterweights, and wide tracks work together to move mountains of dirt. Plus, find out what happens when Ziggy tries to upgrade his own mechanical strength using a belly full of apple juice!

Learn how the Moon formed, why it changes shape, and what astronauts left behind in this special listener Q&A edition. Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy dive into Ziggy's Mailbag to answer curious questions from real young explorers about lunar dust, gravity, and Apollo rocket missions. A fun, fact-filled lunar adventure explaining Earth's closest neighbor in space.