STEM with Dr. Owl

Discover the science of human biology and anatomy by uncovering the surprising reasons behind our funniest bodily functions. Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy dive into the mailbag to learn how a burp acts as a release valve for escaping gas and why a sneeze blasts out of your nose faster than the world's fastest human runner. Grab a clean spray bottle and join us for a fun at-home experiment!

Explore the science behind the Fire Triangle and understand how heat, fuel, and oxygen combine to spark natural wildfires. Join Emma, Dr. Owl, and Ziggy as they investigate lightning strikes, flying embers, and the surprising way fire helps serotinous pine cones release their seeds to grow new trees! Finally, learn how firefighters build dirt firebreaks to keep our communities and forests safe. Learning Connection: NGSS DCI: ESS3.B – Natural Hazards

Children will explore the engineering and robotics behind autonomous vehicles by learning how sensors, radar, and Lidar allow computers to see, think, decide, and act. Join Emma and Dr. Owl as they set up a cardboard obstacle course to test Ziggy's "mind-drive" car. Find out how self-driving cars avoid squishing Mr. Snuggles and why a robot might need to pull over during a snowstorm! Learning Connection: NGSS DCI: K-2-ETS1 – Engineering Design

Explore Earth’s atmosphere, twinkling stars, Neptune’s formation, the size of the solar system, and distant galaxies in this space science Q&A for kids. Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy as they rapidly answer listener questions about the Kármán line, the Oort Cloud, the Milky Way, Andromeda, and other mysteries of the universe.

Discover the science of air pressure, invisible gas particles, and uneven heating from the Sun in this educational Earth Science episode. Join Emma and Ziggy as they try to catch a sneaky "sky-ghost" with a butterfly net and learn exactly why warm air rising creates ocean breezes. Learning Connection: NGSS DCI: ESS2.D – Weather and Climate