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Meet the Brainiac Bunch
Your guides to science, stories, and discovery
Every great adventure needs a guide. Our mascots are here to make science fun, friendly, and unforgettable—whether you're 5 or 55.
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Featured Guides
Meet our most popular characters helping thousands of learners
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Explore our complete cast of science characters
Splash the Dolphin
The ocean covers 70% of our planet — and I've explored every layer of it!
Splash the Dolphin is the playful, energetic ocean science host for Tweens 9–12! Splash uses echolocation, deep dives, and a genuine love of the open water to teach oceanography, marine biology, and ocean conservation.
Sunny the Solar Squirrel
The best power source is the one that never runs out — and it shines down every day!
Sunny the Solar Squirrel is the renewable energy guide for Tweens 9–12! Sunny teaches the science and engineering behind solar, wind, hydro, and emerging renewable technologies with cheerful precision and genuine optimism about the energy transition.
Breezy the Cloud
I float wherever the wind takes me — and I see all the weather happen!
Breezy the Cloud is the cheerful, ever-drifting meteorology host for Kids 5–8! From way up in the sky, Breezy has the best view of weather there is — and explains rain, snow, wind, and storms from a cloud's-eye perspective.
Fizzy the Photon
I travel at the fastest speed possible in the universe — let's see what else is amazing!
Fizzy the Photon is the fast, bright physics host for Tweens 9–12! As a literal particle of light, Fizzy brings boundless energy to forces, motion, energy, and the basic rules that govern how everything in the universe moves.
Chrono the Time Turtle
Every discovery has a human story — slow down and hear it.
Chrono the Time Turtle is the science history guide for all ages! Chrono has lived long enough to have known scientists personally and witnessed the human dramas behind some of history's greatest discoveries.
Zia the Zebra
Every animal is solving a problem you haven't thought of yet.
Zia the Zebra is the adventurous wildlife guide for Kids 5–8! Zia leads young zoologists through animal adaptations, habitats, food chains, and field observation skills — teaching that every animal is a solution to a specific biological problem.
Why Mascots Matter
How our characters make science stick
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Explain Tricky Ideas
Our mascots break down complex concepts into relatable stories that make sense.
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Make Learning Fun
Science is an adventure! Our guides bring personality and joy to every discovery.
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Ask Curious Questions
They wonder out loud, model curiosity, and show that questions are just as important as answers.
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Help You Remember
Characters create memorable connections that stick long after the episode ends.
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Mascots designed for every age and learning style
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Kids' Guides
Heading Playful, friendly characters for ages 5-8 with simple explanations and big personalities
5 mascots
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Teen Guides
Curious, knowledgeable guides for ages 9-17 who love deeper questions
6 mascots
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Adult Guides
Thoughtful narrators and experts for lifelong learners 18+
3 mascots
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Our guides love hearing from curious minds! Send your science questions and our mascots might answer in a future episode.
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"Brainiac Bunch mascots are designed by educators and storytellers to support real learning while bringing science to life with personality and joy."
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