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Brown University’s Science Cartoons (SciToons) series makes science fun, engaging, and easier to understand through the captivating power of storytelling and animation.
Abstract
Brown University’s four- to five-minute Science Cartoons (SciToons) make science compelling and accessible to the general public. There are already more than a dozen SciToons available on a wide range of topics, including climate models, conductive polymers, graphene, echolocation, the human microbiome, solar energy, and design inspired by nature. Collectively, these videos have been viewed more than 250,000 times. SciToons’ popularity as a source of science education continues to grow through YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and other websites. SciToons have been used in classrooms to clarify concepts, stimulate discussion, and prepare students for visits with scientists. They have also been used by informal educators as an educational tool during presentations of scientific research and concepts to the public.
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Author Contributions
Oludurotimi O. Adetunji ([email protected]) is associate dean of the College for Undergraduate Research and Inclusive Science, adjunct assistant professor of physics, and executive producer of SciToons at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.
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Oludurotimi Adetunji
Oludurotimi O. Adetunji ([email protected]) is associate dean of the College for Undergraduate Research and Inclusive Science, adjunct assistant professor of physics, and executive producer of SciToons at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.