Science Court

ANIMATION EXPLORER

GLOBAL RATING

6.00 / 10

6.40 / 10

INFORMATION

Age: 10
Main Type: CARTOON
Publish Date: 1997-09-13
Session: Fall
Type: TV
Theme:
Genre:

Animation Comedy Family Children
Status:

Completed

STUDIOS/PRODUCERS

American Broadcasting Company (ABC) Burns Tom Snyder Productions

PLOT

The half-hour program combined courtroom drama, science experiments, and humor to teach fundamental concepts in elementary and middle school science, including the water cycle, work, matter, gravity, flight, and energy. Each episode featured a lawsuit or criminal case centered on a scientific issue, using humor and musical numbers to clarify scientific concepts and address misconceptions. Science Court, which employed Squigglevision animation, received top television awards for Tom Snyder.