The aim of this research is characterize the images of science and scientist in movies of animation for younger audiences to contribute in the discussion of alternatives for scientific education of children. For this reason were selected and analyzed movies of this genre, which had mentioned in its summary the words science, scientist, laboratory, experiment, research, researchers and/or research and scientific logic, invention and inventor. It was concluded that, the films bring stereotypes about science and they can serve as an alternative teaching since that they are supported by a critical discussion about the ideas expressed in them. It was also systematized a guide of observation with some criteria that subsidize the teacher in the analysis of the content of animation movies for younger audiences in relation to the images of scientific activity that they show.
Science; scientist; movie of animation for younger audience