Sid the Science Kid - Season 1
Season 1
Network
Episodes41
DatesSep 1, 2008 - Oct 26, 2009
Episodes
Season 1Episode 130 min
The Sticker Chart
If Sid doesn’t fill up his chore chart with stickers, he’ll never get a new Turbo-Mega-Rocket ship toy. So, Sid wonders, who needs charts anyway? After a day of investigating, Sid learns that charts are great science tools that help you compare and contrast all kinds of cool stuff like snacks, pets and even chores!
(Tools & Measurement/Documentation)
Sep 1, 2008
Season 1Episode 230 min
The Rolie Polie
Sid loves his little rolie polie bugs, but they’re so little he can’t figure out how they move. At school, he discovers an amazing science tool: the magnifying glass! Sid and his friends explore their world using the magnifying glass to make things look bigger, like freckles on their skin, little pebbles and rolie polie legs!
(Tools & Measurement/Observation)
Sep 2, 2008
Season 1Episode 330 min
Enough with the Seashells
Sid brings home an estimation jar from school, filled to the top with seashells. He’s determined to guess how many there are, but he has a problem…there are too many shells to count! At school, Sid and his friends learn a new strategy for making their best guess -- estimation! Now Sid can estimate just about anything -- shells, toys, leaves and stars in the sky!
(Tools & Measurement/Estimation)
Sep 3, 2008
Season 1Episode 430 min
The Whale Episode
Sid is troubled…he wants to know how to measure a giant blue whale with his ruler. At school he learns a great new way to measure just about anything -- using the method of non-standard measurement! Sid learns how to accurately measure things with shoes, blocks, and even people!
(Tools & Measurement/Measurement)
Sep 4, 2008
Season 1Episode 530 min
Super Science Tools
Sid has quite a collection of science tools in his room: a ruler, an estimation jar, a chart and a magnifying glass. They’re all perfect tools for investigating and exploring the world, but Sid can’t figure out which one is his favorite! His friends help him discover that each science tool is amazing in its own special way.
(Tools & Measurement/Tools & Measurement Review)
Sep 5, 2008
Season 1Episode 630 min
My Mushy Banana
Sid wants to know why his beloved yellow banana has turned brown and mushy. After exploring how fruits and vegetables slowly change, Sid learns that it’s natural for his banana to ripen and turn brown and mushy. Over time, fruits and vegetables decay!
(Transformation & Change/Decay)
Sep 8, 2008
Season 1Episode 730 min
My Shrinking Shoes
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!
(Transformation & Change/Growth)
Sep 9, 2008
Season 1Episode 830 min
My Ice Pops!
Sid wakes up and discovers that his ice pops melted! This sticky situation leads him to ask,” Why do things have to melt?” After investigating at school, Sid learns that if liquids don’t stay in a really cold place, they slowly melt over time. He also discovers that liquids can freeze into solid ice and then melt right back into liquid.
(Transformation & Change/Change Caused by Cold)
Sep 10, 2008
Season 1Episode 930 min
The Perfect Pancake!
Sid wants to know how his Grandma always makes perfect pancakes. They’re never too squishy or burnt. At school, Sid makes an important discovery -- heat changes things! This lesson reveals the secret of Grandma’s pancakes: she heats them on the stove for the perfect amount of time … not too much, and not too little.
(Transformation & Change/Change Caused by Heat)
Sep 11, 2008
Season 1Episode 1030 min
No More Changes!
Sid isn’t too thrilled that his favorite shirt shrunk, his shoes don’t fit anymore and his Mom changed his favorite toothpaste. He really wants to ask, “Why do things have to change?” Sid discovers that change is a natural part of the world as he and his friends review lessons learned from change and transformation such as decay, growth, and change caused by heat.
(Transformation & Change/Review)
Sep 12, 2008
Season 1Episode 1130 min
The Itchy Tag
Sid notices that the tag in his shirt is really itchy, and he wonders why it isn’t soft like the rest of his shirt. At school, Sid and his friends explore and learn about the different textures around them: smooth, soft, bumpy and itchy…like his shirt tag!
(Senses/Texture)
Sep 22, 2008
Season 1Episode 1230 min
What's That Smell?
Sid wakes up to his favorite smell in the world, pancakes. But the yummy scent is quickly taken over by a different smell when baby brother Zeke and his stinky diaper enter Sid’s room. At school, Sid learns how smells travel through the air and arrive inside the nose.
(Senses/Smell)
Sep 23, 2008
Season 1Episode 1330 min
Grandma's Glasses
Sid tries on Grandma’s glasses, but they make everything look blurry. Sid explores his sense of vision, and discovers that even though Grandma’s glasses make things look blurry to him, they make things look clear to her.
(Senses/Sight)
Sep 24, 2008
Season 1Episode 1430 min
Too Much Noise!
Sid notices that when he covers his ears with his hands, everything sounds quieter. Maybe he has super powers! Sid explores his sense of hearing, and discovers that sounds travel through the air and into our ears. So it turns out Sid doesn’t have super powers, he was just blocking sound waves from entering his ears!
(Senses/Hearing)
Sep 25, 2008
Season 1Episode 1530 min
All My Senses
Sid wants to know about all his different senses. At school, Sid and his friends embark on a quest to explore vision, hearing, touch, smell, and taste!
(Senses/Review)
Sep 26, 2008
Season 1Episode 1630 min
A Brush with Teeth
Sid wonders if you really do have to brush your teeth every single day? At school, Sid discovers that our mouths are filled with different kinds of teeth that do lots of different jobs—like chewing our food! So it’s really important to keep our teeth healthy by brushing them every day!
(Health/Dental Hygiene)
Oct 20, 2008
Season 1Episode 1730 min
I Want Cake
Sid declares that he shall only eat Birthday cake for every meal! Sid and his friends discover that only eating cake would make their bodies feel terrible. Then they explore and learn that the best way to stay healthy is by eating nutritious food.
(Health/Nutrition)
Oct 21, 2008
Season 1Episode 1830 min
The Big Sneeze
Sid’s parents tell him to wash his hands to keep away germs. But Sid can’t see any germs on his hands, so why should he wash them? Sid and his friends learn that germs are so small that you can’t see them. And they discover that a great way to stay healthy and keep germs away is by washing their hands with soap and water!
(Health/Germs)
Oct 22, 2008
Season 1Episode 1930 min
Must See TV
Sid decides to sit and watch television all weekend long. There’s just one problem with his plan: sitting around and not moving would make his body feel terrible. At school Sid and his friends learn that exercising is a really fun way to stay healthy! And it makes your body feel great!
(Health/Exercise and Movement)
Oct 23, 2008
Season 1Episode 2030 min
Sid's Health Day
Sid wonders what is the best way to always stay healthy? At school, Sid and his friends discover that there’s lots of ways to stay healthy: washing hands to avoid germs, eating nutritious foods, brushing teeth and exercising!
(Health/Review)
Oct 24, 2008
Season 1Episode 2130 min
The Broken Wheel
When a wheel falls off Sid's favorite toy truck, he tapes it back on. But now the wheel won't spin, and Sid wonders how exactly wheels work? At school, Sid explores how wheels are simple machines that help move all kinds of things like cars, trains, tricycles, and even toy trucks!
Feb 9, 2009
Season 1Episode 2230 min
My Slide
Sid wonders how he can lift up his big, heavy stuffed animal dinosaur onto his bed. Sid and his friends explore how inclined planes are simple machines that make it much easier to push up heavy things...including big stuffed animal dinosaurs!
Feb 10, 2009
Season 1Episode 2330 min
Sid's Amazing Invention
Sid believes that he has discovered a new invention to put toys away! Sid learns his invention is actually a simple machine called a lever, which is not only useful for launching toys, but can also help lift up really heavy things.
Feb 11, 2009
Season 1Episode 2430 min
The Tree House
Sid learns about pulleys while pondering how to move a box of toys to his tree house.
Feb 12, 2009
Season 1Episode 2530 min
Climb, Ignatz, Climb
Sid pretends that his stuffed animal panda is going on an adventure to the top of the playground slide. Sid and his friends make a plan and use simple machines like wheels, inclined planes, levers and pulleys to get the panda all the way to the top of the slide!
Feb 13, 2009
Season 1Episode 2630 min
Hello Doggie
When Sid hears dogs barking in his neighborhood, he wonders if they're talking to him. At school, Sid discovers that animals do communicate in lots of different ways, like using body language, making sounds, and barking! The episode features the introduction of Philbert, a dog adopted by Sid's Grandma.
Feb 16, 2009
Season 1Episode 2730 min
Home Tweet Home
Sid wonders why there aren't any birds living in the birdhouse he built with his Dad? Sid and his friends discover that lots of animals build and live in their own homes, like beehives, anthills, and bird nests!
Feb 17, 2009
Season 1Episode 2830 min
The Dirt on Dirt
Although dirt helps things grow, it is also filled with tiny rocks, pieces of leaves, bugs and worms.
Feb 18, 2009
Season 1Episode 2930 min
Don't Forget the Leaves
Leaves are food for animals, they provide shade and they make nutrients that help flowers and trees grow.
Feb 19, 2009
Season 1Episode 3030 min
The Bug Club
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.
Feb 20, 2009
Season 1Episode 3130 min
Sid's Rainy Play Date
Sid is supposed to have a playdate outside, but the forecast calls for rain! Sid isn't too happy and wonders if the rain knew he wanted to play outside? At school, Sid and his friends discover that rain actually comes from rain clouds! They also learn that rain is really important because it helps living things grow.
May 4, 2009
Season 1Episode 3230 min
Special Sunny Dad Day
Sid is excited to play soccer with his Dad outside--but he's not excited to lather up in sunblock, because it takes way too long to put on! At school, Sid and his friends discover that sunblock is a great way to protect your skin from the sun. And they also learn about the amazing ways the sun helps the Earth.
May 4, 2009
Season 1Episode 3330 min
Sid's Holiday Adventure
Sid loves celebrating the winter holidays where he lives, because it's always sunny and warm. But this year, Sid and his family are visiting relatives where it's chilly and cold. Sid wonders why it can't be warm everywhere? At school, Sid discovers that temperatures are different all over the world!
Sep 16, 2009
Season 1Episode 3430 min
The Wind Did It
Sid can't figure out who messed up the pile of leaves he raked up in the backyard. At school, Sid and his friends discover that wind is strong enough to make sand dunes, waves, move sail boats, and even blow away a pile of leaves!
Sep 17, 2009
Season 1Episode 3530 min
Sid the Weatherman
Sid wants to be a weatherman so he can decide what the weather will be every day. Sid and friends investigate weather and learn that weathermen don't control the weather, but they do have to know all about rain, sun, wind, and hot and cold temperatures!
Sep 18, 2009
Season 1Episode 3630 min
Special Mom Day Meal
Sid declares that it's a special Mom Day, so he makes Mom French toast for breakfast. When Sid smells the French toast and his stomach growls, he wonders if his stomach is trying to talk to him. When Sid and his friends investigate at school, they discover that the stomach makes noise when it's getting ready for digestion.
May 4, 2009
Season 1Episode 3730 min
I Have Muscles Where?
When Sid's Dad tells him a really funny joke, Sid laughs so hard that his face hurts. Sid wonders why his face would hurt if the joke was funny? When Sid and his friends investigate at school, they learn that they have muscles all over their bodies, even in their faces!
May 5, 2009
Season 1Episode 3830 min
Sid's Amazing Lungs
Sid races around his room and finds himself breathing really fast. Sid then wonders where all the air is going in his body when he breathes in? At school, Sid and his friends discover that our bodies have lungs to help us breathe in oxygen!
May 6, 2009
Season 1Episode 3930 min
How Did My Dog Do That?
When Sid's dog uses his foot to scratch his ear, Sid tries the same maneuver, but can't do it. Sid explores skeletons, and discovers that animals have different bones and joints than people, which allows them to do lots of cool stuff like swing from trees, fly in the air, or even scratch their ears with their feet!
May 7, 2009
Season 1Episode 4030 min
Now That's Using Your Brain
When Sid figures out a new way to get ready for school super fast, Mom says to him, "Now that's using your brain!" Sid wants to know that means, and discovers that the brain controls all kinds of things like walking, thinking, breathing, and getting ready for school!
May 8, 2009
Season 1Episode 4130 min
Getting a Shot: You Can Do It!
It’s vaccination day at Sid’s school, and Sid and his friends are a little apprehensive about getting a shot. Thankfully, a very special nurse will be giving the kids their vaccination—Sid’s Grandma! Throughout the special episode, Grandma, Teacher Susie, Mom and Dad all do their part to make vaccination day a fun learning experience filled with music, games and lots of laughs.
Oct 26, 2009
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