[cheerful peppy music] NARRATOR: How to think and act like a scientist.

First, begin with a problem or a question.

Whoops.

[sandwich splatting] Aww!

When you knock a piece of bread off the counter, why does it always land jelly side down?

NARRATOR: Make a hypothesis.

I think it has to do with the height of the table, which affects the number of rotations the bread makes before it hits the floor.

[sandwich splatting] NARRATOR: Design and conduct an experiment.

I will push a piece of jelly bread onto the floor from knee height, counter height, and top of the fridge height.

[SANDWICH WHIZZING AND SPLATTING] NARRATOR: Analyze your data.

[sandwich whizzing] CHILD: Huh.

NARRATOR: Make a conclusion.

CHILD: Hmm.

NARRATOR: If it's wrong, try again, or make a new hypothesis.

If right-- Yay.

NARRATOR: Double check or test a new hypothesis.

Does a pizza land toppings side down?

NARRATOR: And of course, communicate your findings!

[DRUM ROLL [trumpets fanfare] CHILD: See.

Oh, very impressive.

But-- Son, we're OK with messes in the name of science, but it's time to clean the lab.

OK, sure dad, and I'll ask first next time.

[dad laughs nervously] DAD: Next time?

[crowd laughing]