Dr. Maturin and Midshipman Blakeney reach the Galapagos islands and make observations about the different species that live there. Within a few minutes, they've already discovered several new species.
Lorenzo's father is faced with the challenge of not knowing the cure to his son's illness. He gathers observations through the scientific method and discovers that Lorenzo's saturated fat levels are four times higher than the normal levels and ponders what to do.
Professor Philip Brainard creates Flubber and tries to learn more about it. He performs quick tests on the physical properties of Flubber and finds that it is a highly viscous elastomer that can also phase shift between a liquid and a solid. Using observation skills, he also learns that Flubber is moldable, foldable, ductile, and elastic, among other properties.
The Ghostbusters are in a library, searching for a ghost that haunts the building. Using the clues the ghost left behind, they successfully locate her.