# [Replay] How Do Microwaves Cook Food? – Physics & Energy for Kids

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Podcast: [STEM with Dr. Owl](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stem-with-dr-owl-7266345)
Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 683

## Resource

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

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