Introduce someday scientists to ideas and explanations about how the world around us works by showing this cute cartoon. In it, Mia and Sam discuss what scientific theory is, and how it is important in discovering scientific laws making progress for humanity. The steps of the scientific process are briefly mentioned, making this a nice addition to your introduction to personal science projects, or at the beginning of any science course! 

Concepts

data collection, data, scientific theories

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Additional Tags

scientific theory, evidence, data collection, science

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Pros

• A general topic that can be used in any science curriculum
• Middle-schoolers will appreciate the style of animation
• Key vocabulary and concepts can be reviewed with resources on the website

Cons

• None