With science, our minds grow" learn more about this topic! each section gives more detail on one of the lyrics from the song. read each section, and then respond by answering the question or taking notes on key ideas. 1. scientists don't believe that everything happens for a reason in the sense of fate or destiny. instead, they believe that there is an explanation for everything that happens. for example, if you asked a scientist why an earthquake happened, he or she would explain to you that pieces of earth's crust that shift over time, causing movement on land. scientists love asking notes questions about how and why things happen.