List of Sid the Science Kid episodes
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This is a list of episodes of the TV series Sid the Science Kid. Sid the Science Kid aired a total of 67 half-hour episodes from September 1, 2008 until November 15, 2012.[1] This list also includes special episodes as well.
On March 25, 2013, a film titled Sid the Science Kid: The Movie, premiered on PBS.[2]
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 41 | September 1, 2008 | October 26, 2009 | |
| 2 | 26 | June 21, 2010 | November 15, 2012 | |
| Sid the Science Kid: The Movie | March 25, 2013 | |||
Episodes
Season 1 (2008–09)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code [3] |
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| 1 | 1 | "The Sticker Chart[4]" | Brian Henson | Craig Bartletta | September 1, 2008 [5] | 101 |
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When Sid is assigned a chore chart in order to get a "turbo robot mega-ship", he learns the purpose of charts. Subject: Charts Songs: Looking for My Friends (debut), Rug Time, Checking Out Charts Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "The Rolie Polie[6]" | Hugh Martin | Jim Lewis | September 2, 2008 | 102 |
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Sid introduces his rolie polies and learns about them while also learning about magnify glasses. Subject: Song: I Magnify Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Enough With the Seashells![7]" | Hugh Martin | Joe Purdy | September 3, 2008 | 103 |
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When Sid has an estimation jar at school, he can't guess how many seashells there are and learns a new strategy to estimate. Subject: Song: My Best Guess Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "The Whale Episode[8]" | Brian Henson | Eric Shaw | September 4, 2008 | 104 |
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Sid learns how to use non-standard measurement to measure a huge whale. Subject: Song: A Pirate's Tale Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Super Science Tools[9]" | Brian Henson and Hugh Martin | Craig Bartlett, Joe Purdy, Jim Lewis and Eric Shaw | September 5, 2008 | 105 |
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Sid learns about science tools. Subject: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "My Mushy Banana[10]" | Brian Henson | Bradley Zweig | September 8, 2008 | 106 |
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Sid's banana turns brown and mushy and he wants to know why. Subject: Decay Song: It's Not Scary, It's Decayed Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "My Shrinking Shoes[11]" | Brian Henson | Jim Lewis | September 9, 2008 | 107 |
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When Sid's feet can't fit into his favorite shoes, he thinks that his shoes are shrinking, until he learns that he's growing up. Subject: Song: You Look Different Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "My Ice Pops![12]" | Hugh Martin | Eric Shaw | September 10, 2008 | 108 |
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Sid finds out that his frozen ice pop melted during the night and learns about the transformation of matter stages between liquid and solids. Subject: Transformations caused by Cold Song: On Penguin Pond Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "The Perfect Pancake[13]" | Brian Henson | Corey Powell | September 11, 2008 | 109 |
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Sid learns about the changes of heat when his grandma teaches him how to cook pancakes. Subject: Transformations caused be Heat Song: Cooking Is Chemistry Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "No More Changes![14]" | Brian Henson Hugh Martin | Bradley Zweig, Jim Lewis, Eric Shaw and Corey Powell | September 12, 2008 | 110 |
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Sid gets mad because of every change in his house. Subject: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "The Itchy Tag[15]" | Hugh Martin | Corey Powell | September 22, 2008 | 111 |
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When Sid has an itchy tag in his shirt, he learns about different textures. Subject: Song: Feeling The World On My Belly, It Feels Good To Be A Snake or The Snake Song Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "What's That Smell?[16]" | Brian Henson | Joe Purdy | September 23, 2008 | 112 |
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Sid learns about the sense of smelling. Subject: Song: "Detective Story" Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Grandma's Glasses[17]" | Allan Trautman | Will Shepard | September 24, 2008 | 113 |
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Sid knows why his grandmother has to wear glasses, but learns why when he puts on the glasses, it looks distorted and blurry. Subject: Song: Do The Look Around Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 14 | 14 | "Too Much Noise![18]" | Hugh Martin | Elise Allen | September 25, 2008 | 114 |
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Sid learns about sound when he hears three sounds at his house. Subject: Song: Waves Of Sound Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 15 | 15 | "All My Senses[19]" | Allan Trautman, Brian Henson and Hugh Martin | Corey Powell, Joe Purdy, Will Shepard, Elise Allen | September 26, 2008 | 115 |
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Sid learns about all the human senses. Subject: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 16 | 16 | "A Brush With Teeth[20]" | Hugh Martin | Joe Purdy | October 20, 2008 | 116 |
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Sid learns about teeth and why he has to brush them. Subject: Song: What Happened To The Tooth? Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 17 | 17 | "I Want Cake[21]" | Katy Garretson | Bradley Zweig | October 21, 2008 | 117 |
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On Sid's birthday, Sid wonders why he can't eat cake everyday, but learns that eating nutritious foods is the key to being healthy. Subject: Song: The Delicious Nutritious Band Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 18 | 18 | "The Big Sneeze[22]" | Hugh Martin | Craig Bartlett | October 22, 2008 | 118 |
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Sid's father, Mort, has a cold and Sid learns that washing his hands will protect his hands from getting germs. Subject: Song: Journey Of A Germ Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 19 | 19 | "Must See TV![23]" | Katy Garretson | Elise Allen | October 23, 2008 | 119 |
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Sid wants to stay in bed and watch TV all weekend long until he learns that he must get some exercise everyday. Subject: Song: Work That Body Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 20 | 20 | "Sid's Health Day[24]" | Hugh Martin and Katy Garretson | Joe Purdy, Craig Bartlett, Bradley Zweig and Elise Allen | October 24, 2008 | 120 |
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Sid and his friends learn several methods in order to stay healthy. Subject: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 21 | 21 | "The Broken Wheel[25]" | Dean Gordon | Corey Powell | February 9, 2009 | 121 |
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When one of Sid's toy truck wheels comes off, he learns about the functions of wheels and that just using tape to fix the toy truck doesn't make it functional. Subject: Song: A World Without Wheels Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 22 | 22 | "My Slide[26]" | Hugh Martin | Will Shepard | February 10, 2009 | 122 |
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When Sid can't lift his stuffed dinosaur, Arnie, up on his bed for his pretend trip to the moon, he learns about inclined planes such as a slide and uses it to get Arnie up onto his bed. Subject: Song: Push It Up The Inclined Plane Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 23 | 23 | "Sid's Amazing Invention![27]" | Dean Gordon | Keith Kaczorek | February 11, 2009 | 123 |
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When Sid accidentally steps on a shovel and his toy lands in his box, he learns about levers and their purposes. Subject: Song: Never Without My Levers Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 24 | 24 | "The Tree House[28]" | Hugh Martin | Joe Ansolabehere | February 12, 2009 | 124 |
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Sid learns about pulleys and uses one to get all of his toys into his new tree house. Subject: Song: Up To The Tree House Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 25 | 25 | "Climb, Ignatz, Climb![29]" | Dean Gordon and Hugh Martin | Joe Purdy, Keith Kaczorek, Corey Powell, Will Shepard and Joe Ansolabehere | February 13, 2009 | 125 |
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Sid brings his stuffed panda, Ignatz Semmelweis, to school to make him climb a pretend mountain, so they use many basic machines to help him climb. Subject: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 26 | 26 | "Hello Doggie![30]" | Hugh Martin | Craig Bartlett | February 16, 2009 | 126 |
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Sid learns that animals communicate to each other in several styles and gets a dog after school. Subject: Song: Honey Bits Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 27 | 27 | "Home Tweet Home[31]" | Hugh Martin | Jim Lewis | February 17, 2009 | 127 |
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Sid begins to wonder why no birds are living in his birdhouse he built with his dad. He soon learns that animals can create their own homes. Subject: Song: Lots of Little Things To Do Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 28 | 28 | "The Dirt on Dirt[32]" | Katy Garretson | Elise Allen | February 18, 2009 | 128 |
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Sid learns that dirt can be useful, but it also contains germs. Subject: Song: Dig This Town Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 29 | 29 | "Don't Forget the Leaves![33]" | Hugh Martin | Bradley Zweig | February 19, 2009 | 129 |
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Sid learns about leaves. Subject: Song: Bistro Le Leaf Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 30 | 30 | "The Bug Club[34]" | Hugh Martin Katy Garretson | Joe Purdy Bradley Zweig Elise Allen Jim Lewis | February 20, 2009 | 130 |
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Sid and his friends create a club called "The Bug Club", and at school they have a special day where they observe insects. Subject: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 31 | 31 | "Sid's Rainy Play Date[35]" | Katy Garretson | Craig Bartlett | May 4, 2009 | 131 |
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When the rain ruins Sid's outdoor playdate with Gabriella, he learns how rain is good for us. Subject: Song: The Little Rain Cloud Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: The Unbelievable Umbrella | ||||||
| 32 | 32 | "Special Sunny Dad Day[36]" "Sid's Special Dad Day"[3] | David Gumpel | Michael Foulke | May 5, 2009 | 132 |
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Sid is excited when he gets to play soccer with his dad after school, but dislikes sunblock. He soon learns about sunblock. Subject: Song: Super Sun Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 33 | 33 | "Sid's Holiday Adventure[37]" | David Gumpel | Corey Powell | September 16, 2009 | 133 |
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Sid is excited for the holidays and learns that temperatures are different around the planet. Subject: Song: One Day In December Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 34 | 34 | "The Wind Did It![38]" | Hugh Martin | Bradley Zweig | September 17, 2009 | 134 |
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Sid discovers that the pile of leaves he raked up before is gone. He and his friends learn about wind. Subject: Song: I Am The Wind Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: The Wonder Wind-Tool | ||||||
| 35 | 35 | "Sid the Weatherman[39]" | Katy Garretson David Gumpel Hugh Martin | Joe Purdy Craig Bartlett Bradley Zweig Corey Powell | September 18, 2009 | 135 |
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Sid and his friends learn about being a weathermen. Subject: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 36 | 36 | "Special Mom Day Meal[40]" | Hugh Martin | Joe Purdy Craig Bartlett | May 6, 2009 | 136 |
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Sid claims that it's a special day called "Mom Day", and he smells cooking French toast and his stomach growls. He then learns that it's a signal for getting ready to process food. Subject: Song: Break It Down Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 37 | 37 | "I Have Muscles Where?[41]" "Muscle Boy Sid" | Allen Trautman | Elise Allen | May 7, 2009 | 137 |
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Sid's father tells him a joke, and Sid laughs so hard that his face begins to feel injury. He learns that there are muscles in every part of the body. Subject: Song: Moving Muscles Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: Muscles in A Box | ||||||
| 38 | 38 | "Sid's Amazing Lungs[42]" | Hugh Martin | Sascha Paladino | May 8, 2009 | 138 |
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When Sid runs around his room, he pants quickly. He then learns that oxygen goes into the lungs. Subject: Song: Breathe In, Breathe Out Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 39 | 39 | "How Did My Dog Do That?[43]" | Katy Garretson | Bradley Zweig | September 14, 2009 | 139 |
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When Sid's dog, Philbert, does an action that Sid can't perform, Sid learns about the differences between the movements and bodies of various animals. Subject: Song: The Skeleton I Got Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 40 | 40 | "Now That's Using Your Brain![44]" | Hugh Martin Allen Trautman | Bradley Zweig Elise Allen Craig Bartlett Joe Purdy Sascha Paladino | September 15, 2009 | 140 |
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Sid learns about the brain. Subject: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 41 | 41 | "Getting a Shot: You Can Do It![45]" | Brian Henson | Bradley Zweig | October 26, 2009 | 141 |
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Sid gets a flu shot. Note: This marked the first special episode of the show. | ||||||
Season 2 (2010–12)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code [3] |
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| 42 | 1 | "No School Sing-Along Special![3]" | Brian Henson | Bradley Zweig | June 21, 2010 | 201 |
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Sid and his friends perform their favorite songs in front of their parents and Susie in Sid's backyard on their day off from preschool. | ||||||
| 43 | 2 | "Slide to the Side[46]" | Hugh Martin | Bradley Zweig | October 4, 2010 | 202 |
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Sid invents a new dance called "Slide to the Side", and learns about friction. Subject: Song: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 44 | 3 | "That's the Way the Ball Bounces[47]" | Kirk Thatcher | Elise Allen | October 5, 2010 | 203 |
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Sid learns about elasticity. Subject: Song: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 45 | 4 | "Ignatz's Inertia[48]" | Hugh Martin | Joe Purdy | October 6, 2010 | 204 |
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When Ignatz goes through inertia, Sid learns about it. Subject: Song: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 46 | 5 | "Sid's Super Kick[49][3]" | Hugh Martin | Bradley Zweig | October 7, 2010 | 205 |
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Sid and his friends learn about force. Subject: Song: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 47 | 6 | "Where Did the Water Go?[50]" | Katy Garretson | Joe Purdy | April 18, 2011 | 206 |
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Sid learns where all the water goes in the sink and learns to not waste water. Subject: Water Song: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 48 | 7 | "Clean Air![51]" | Hugh Martin | Corey Powell | April 19, 2011 | 207 |
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Sid learns about air pollution and makes an effort to keep air clean. Subject: Song: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 49 | 8 | "Reused Robot![52]" | Katy Garretson | Bradley Zweig | April 20, 2011 | 208 |
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When Sid nearly throws one of his favorite toys away, Flip, he learns about trash and recycling. Subject: Song: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 50 | 9 | "Save the Stump![53]" | Greg Fera | Bradley Zweig | April 21, 2011 | 209 |
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When Sid is getting a basketball court in his backyard, he notices a stump with insects on it. He learns about animal habitats. Subject: Song: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 47 | 6 | "Let There Be Light[54]" | Hugh Martin | Elise Allen | November 8, 2010 | 210 |
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Sid learns about light. Subject: Song: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 48 | 7 | "Discovering Darkness[55]" | Kirk Thatcher | Corey Powell | November 9, 2010 | 211 |
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Sid learns about darkness. Subject: Song: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 51 | 10 | "Shadow Smile![56]" | Katy Garretson | Bradley Zweig | November 10, 2010 | 212 |
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Sid learns about shadows. Subject: Song: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 52 | 11 | "A Rainbow Every Day!" | Katy Garretson | Jim Lewis | November 11, 2010 | 213 |
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After a storm, Sid notices a rainbow and learns about them. Subject: Song: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 55 | 14 | "Sid's Backyard Campout[3]" | Brian Henson | Bradley Zweig | June 20, 2011 | 214 |
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Gerald, Sid, and Mort go camping in Sid's backyard, and they learn about camping. | ||||||
| 56 | 15 | "Rock & Roll Easter [3]" | Hugh Martin | Jim Lewis | April 3, 2011 | 215 |
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Sid hunts all the Easter Eggs in the backyard but comes across a big rock. At preschool, Sid and his friends investigate the rock. Subject: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 57 | 16 | "I Want to Be a Scientist![3]" | Katy Garretson | Bradley Zweig | December 5, 2011 | 216 |
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Sid learns about different types of scientists. Song: | ||||||
| 58 | 17 | "Get Up and Move![3]" | Hugh Martin | Joe Purdy | January 6, 2012 | 217 |
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Susie targets several healthy surprises at preschool. Song: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 59 | 18 | "Halloween Spooky Science Special![3]" | Kirk Thatcher | Bradley Zweig | October 17, 2011 | 218 |
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Sid and his friends dress up for Halloween, and they learn that the spooky holiday is scientific as well. Song: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 60 | 19 | "Sid's Pet Project[3]" | Joe Purdy | Hugh Martin | November 12, 2012 | 219 |
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Sid is tasked with taking care of his grandma's dog for a weekend, and he learns about taking care of pets. Subject: Song: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 61 | 20 | "Sleep? Who Needs It?![57]" | Katy Garretson | Jim Lewis | November 13, 2012 | 220 |
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Sid has a plan to stay up all night, but learns about the importance of sleep. Subject: Song: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 62 | 21 | "Seed the Science Kid[58]" | Katy Garretson | Sascha Paladino | November 14, 2012 | 221 |
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When Sid finds seeds in his apple and oranges, he learns about seeds. Subject: Life Cycles Song: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 63 | 22 | "The Reason Sid's Sneezin'[59]" | Kirk Thatcher | Joe Purdy | November 15, 2012 | 222 |
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Sid learns about allergies. Subject: Allergies Song: Susie Sneeze the Allergy Detective Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 64 | 23 | "The Amazing Computer Science Tool![60]" | Katy Garretson | Jim Lewis | December 6, 2011 | 223 |
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Sid's mother, Alice, volunteers to demonstrate how a computer works in preschool. Subject: Song: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 65 | 24 | "The Big Cheese![61]" | Kirk Thatcher | Alice Dinnean | December 7, 2011 | 224 |
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The episode begins with Sid and his Mom using the computer, where they find a funny picture and some text claiming that the Moon is made of green, glowing cheese. Sid is amazed and believes this information. Sid excitedly shares his newfound "fact" with his friends at school. His friends are also initially enthralled by the idea of a cheese moon. Subject: Song: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 66 | 25 | "Sid Wings It![62]" | Kirk Thatcher | Bradley Zweig | December 8, 2011 | 225 |
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When Sid attempts to fly, he learns about flying. Subject: Song: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: | ||||||
| 67 | 26 | "Sid Engineers a Solution[63]" | Hugh Martin | Adam Rudman | December 9, 2011 | 226 |
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Sid tries to get his cereal box, but he can't reach it. At preschool, he and his friends try to get a ball down from a tree. Subject: Song: Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea: Note: This is the last regular-length episode. | ||||||
Film (2013)
Sid the Science Kid: The Movie premiered on March 25, 2013 on PBS, and it was released on DVD and iTunes on April 2, 2013.[2]
| Title | Directed by | Written by | DVD region | Original release date | |
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| "Sid the Science Kid: The Movie" | Kirk Thatcher[64] | Bradley Zweig[64] | Region 1 | March 25, 2013 (PBS Kids) April 2, 2013 (DVD and iTunes) | |
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Sid and Gabriella win a competition and take a field trip to a grand opening of a science museum in town and meet winners from China; Yang Yang and Niu Niu. All four of them meet a scientist, Dr. Bonanodon, but a robot malfunctions and Sid and Gabriela save the trip by reprogramming all of its settings. | |||||
Notes
- ^a The information for the writer and the director are collected from the opening credits of each episode.