The idea to teach science and engineering ideas through cartoons is not new to K-12 teachers (Donald Duck in Mathmagic Land is probably the best example). The Eureka video series is another instance that may have gotten lost over time. Cartoons cater to different learning modalities than typical classroom instruction but some cartoons are better then others. Eureka captures viewers’ attention with its’ absent minded characters who demonstrate physics concepts (mechanics) along to a clear and concise narration of the key concepts.

What is especially cool about the Eureka series is that the concert concepts aren’t lost in the silly animation (but, nevertheless, the animation is very silly).