Sid the Science Kid
PBS Premiered Sep 01, 2008 Between Seasons
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- 10/20/08Sid learns about the different types of teeth and the importance of brushing them.
- 9/10/08Sid is determined to learn why his ice pops have melted.
- 9/5/08Sid and his friends try to determine which of his accumulated scientific tools is his favorite: the chart, the estimation jar, the magnifying glass, or the ruler.
- 9/4/08Sid learns how to determine the length of a blue whale when it's too large to measure with his ruler
- 9/3/08Sid learns how to estimate how many seashells are in a jar when there are too many to count precisely. He goes on to count leaves and stars.
- 11/12/08
10/24/11It's Halloween time and Sid and his friends have dressed up in the spookiest and scariest costumes possible.
11/3/08- 9/12/08Sid reviews the many ways in which things can change, including decay, growth and heat.
- 9/11/08Trying to find out how his grandmother always manages to make perfect pancakes, Sid learns about heat.
9/25/08Noting that everything becomes quieter when he covers his ears with his hands, Sid explores his sense of hearing, discovering how sounds travel through the air and into our ears.
9/22/08Wondering why the tag in his shirt is itchy and not soft like the rest of his shirt, Sid and his friends learn about the different possible textures around them: smooth, soft, bumpy and itchy.
9/23/08Waking up to find his favorite smell of cooking pancakes replaced by the smell of his baby brother Zeke's stinky diaper, Sid learns how smells travel through the air and arrive inside the nose.
9/9/08Trying to figure out why his shoes are shrinking, Sid learns that they're the same size and it's he who has grown.
9/24/08Trying on Grandma's glasses and discovering they make everything look blurry, Sid explores explores his sense of vision and discovers that they make things look clear to her.
9/26/08Sid reviews what he has learned about all his different senses: vision, hearing, touch, smell, and taste.- 11/14/08
- 9/1/08Sid questions the need for charts after learning how far he must go on his chore chart to receive a promised toy.
- 9/8/08Sid investigates the decay of his nice yellow banana into a brown mushy mess.
- 9/2/08Sid is introduced to a new scientific tool, the magnifying glass, which he and his pals use to investigate freckles, pebbles and bugs.
- It’s a special day at school, it’s Bug Club Day! Sid and his friends use their magnifying glasses and discover ants, rolie polies, and caterpillars around the playground.
- 10/21/08Sid gets a lesson in proper nutrition when they only want to eat cake for every meal.
- 10/24/08Sid remembers what he learned the past week about ways to keep your body healthy, the importance of brushing your teeth, exercise, and proper nutrition.
10/8/10
6/23/11
5/19/11
1/6/12Sid is super excited, because teacher Susie announced that today is full of surprises-healthy surprises!
1/13/11- 11/10/08
12/2/11The Amazing Computer Science Tool
11/5/10Sid and his baby brother Zeke are playing a game where they try to "grab" the light coming out of a flashlight.- 10/22/08Sid learns the importance of washing your hands and all about germs.
12/2/11I Want to Be a Scientist
If Sid and his friends have a problem, it's time to brainstorm, draw pictures of their ideas, and then "engineer a solution"!- 11/7/08
11/16/10
11/1/10After looking at his own shadow, Sid wonders why his shadow doesn't smile when he does.
While surfing the Internet on the computer with his Mom, Sid learns that not everything you find on the computer is true.
10/4/10
4/15/11
4/15/11- 10/23/08After spending a weekend watching TV Sid gets a lesson in exercise and ways to keep his body healthy.
6/30/11
7/27/12Ignatz's Inertia
That's the Way the Ball Bounces
Sid wonders what happens to all the dirty water when it goes down the drain.
8/10/12Sid's Super Kick
At school, Sid and his friends discover that all people and animals on Earth need to breathe clean air.
8/25/09Live-action investigation
Sid wants to fly, just like the bird outside his window. When his flight plans don't work out, he heads to school to investigate.
4/15/11Exploring Habitats
11/1/10Shadow Investigation- When Sid's shoes don't fit, he declares that his shoes must be shrinking. Sid and his friends discover that it's hard to see things growing, because growing happens slowly over time. It turns out Sid's shoes weren't shrinking -- he was growing!
6/8/11Sid's Special Dad Day
3/22/10Live-action investigation
4/28/11Sid learns about digestion and cooks a special meal for mom.
10/31/08
11/5/08
10/27/08
10/29/08
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