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

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First releasedLast released
141September 1, 2008 (2008-09-01)October 26, 2009 (2009-10-26)
226June 21, 2010 (2010-06-21)November 15, 2012 (2012-11-15)
Sid the Science Kid: The MovieMarch 25, 2013 (2013-03-25)
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Episodes

Season 1 (2008–09)

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11"The Sticker Chart[4]"Brian HensonCraig BartlettaSeptember 1, 2008 (2008-09-01) [5]101

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:
22"The Rolie Polie[6]"Hugh MartinJim LewisSeptember 2, 2008 (2008-09-02)102

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:
33"Enough With the Seashells![7]"Hugh MartinJoe PurdySeptember 3, 2008 (2008-09-03)103

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:
44"The Whale Episode[8]"Brian HensonEric ShawSeptember 4, 2008 (2008-09-04)104

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:
55"Super Science Tools[9]"Brian Henson and Hugh MartinCraig Bartlett, Joe Purdy, Jim Lewis and Eric ShawSeptember 5, 2008 (2008-09-05)105

Sid learns about science tools.

Subject:

Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea:
66"My Mushy Banana[10]"Brian HensonBradley ZweigSeptember 8, 2008 (2008-09-08)106

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:
77"My Shrinking Shoes[11]"Brian HensonJim LewisSeptember 9, 2008 (2008-09-09)107

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:
88"My Ice Pops![12]"Hugh MartinEric ShawSeptember 10, 2008 (2008-09-10)108

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:
99"The Perfect Pancake[13]"Brian HensonCorey PowellSeptember 11, 2008 (2008-09-11)109

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:
1010"No More Changes![14]"Brian Henson
Hugh Martin
Bradley Zweig, Jim Lewis, Eric Shaw and Corey PowellSeptember 12, 2008 (2008-09-12)110

Sid gets mad because of every change in his house.

Subject:

Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea:
1111"The Itchy Tag[15]"Hugh MartinCorey PowellSeptember 22, 2008 (2008-09-22)111

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:
1212"What's That Smell?[16]"Brian HensonJoe PurdySeptember 23, 2008 (2008-09-23)112

Sid learns about the sense of smelling.

Subject:

Song: "Detective Story"

Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea:
1313"Grandma's Glasses[17]"Allan TrautmanWill ShepardSeptember 24, 2008 (2008-09-24)113

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:
1414"Too Much Noise![18]"Hugh MartinElise AllenSeptember 25, 2008 (2008-09-25)114

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:
1515"All My Senses[19]"Allan Trautman, Brian Henson and Hugh MartinCorey Powell, Joe Purdy, Will Shepard, Elise AllenSeptember 26, 2008 (2008-09-26)115

Sid learns about all the human senses.

Subject:

Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea:
1616"A Brush With Teeth[20]"Hugh MartinJoe PurdyOctober 20, 2008 (2008-10-20)116

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:
1717"I Want Cake[21]"Katy GarretsonBradley ZweigOctober 21, 2008 (2008-10-21)117

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:
1818"The Big Sneeze[22]"Hugh MartinCraig BartlettOctober 22, 2008 (2008-10-22)118

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:
1919"Must See TV![23]"Katy GarretsonElise AllenOctober 23, 2008 (2008-10-23)119

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:
2020"Sid's Health Day[24]"Hugh Martin and Katy GarretsonJoe Purdy, Craig Bartlett, Bradley Zweig and Elise AllenOctober 24, 2008 (2008-10-24)120

Sid and his friends learn several methods in order to stay healthy.

Subject:

Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea:
2121"The Broken Wheel[25]"Dean GordonCorey PowellFebruary 9, 2009 (2009-02-09)121

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:
2222"My Slide[26]"Hugh MartinWill ShepardFebruary 10, 2009 (2009-02-10)122

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:
2323"Sid's Amazing Invention![27]"Dean GordonKeith KaczorekFebruary 11, 2009 (2009-02-11)123

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:
2424"The Tree House[28]"Hugh MartinJoe AnsolabehereFebruary 12, 2009 (2009-02-12)124

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:
2525"Climb, Ignatz, Climb![29]"Dean Gordon and Hugh MartinJoe Purdy, Keith Kaczorek, Corey Powell, Will Shepard and Joe AnsolabehereFebruary 13, 2009 (2009-02-13)125

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:
2626"Hello Doggie![30]"Hugh MartinCraig BartlettFebruary 16, 2009 (2009-02-16)126

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:
2727"Home Tweet Home[31]"Hugh MartinJim LewisFebruary 17, 2009 (2009-02-17)127

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:
2828"The Dirt on Dirt[32]"Katy GarretsonElise AllenFebruary 18, 2009 (2009-02-18)128

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:
2929"Don't Forget the Leaves![33]"Hugh MartinBradley ZweigFebruary 19, 2009 (2009-02-19)129

Sid learns about leaves.

Subject:

Song: Bistro Le Leaf

Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea:
3030"The Bug Club[34]"Hugh Martin
Katy Garretson
Joe Purdy
Bradley Zweig
Elise Allen
Jim Lewis
February 20, 2009 (2009-02-20)130

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:
3131"Sid's Rainy Play Date[35]"Katy GarretsonCraig BartlettMay 4, 2009 (2009-05-04)131

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
3232"Special Sunny Dad Day[36]"
"Sid's Special Dad Day"[3]
David GumpelMichael FoulkeMay 5, 2009 (2009-05-05)132

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:
3333"Sid's Holiday Adventure[37]"David GumpelCorey PowellSeptember 16, 2009 (2009-09-16)133

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:
3434"The Wind Did It![38]"Hugh MartinBradley ZweigSeptember 17, 2009 (2009-09-17)134

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
3535"Sid the Weatherman[39]"Katy Garretson
David Gumpel
Hugh Martin
Joe Purdy
Craig Bartlett
Bradley Zweig
Corey Powell
September 18, 2009 (2009-09-18)135

Sid and his friends learn about being a weathermen.

Subject:

Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea:
3636"Special Mom Day Meal[40]"Hugh MartinJoe Purdy
Craig Bartlett
May 6, 2009 (2009-05-06)136

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:
3737"I Have Muscles Where?[41]"
"Muscle Boy Sid"
Allen TrautmanElise AllenMay 7, 2009 (2009-05-07)137

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
3838"Sid's Amazing Lungs[42]"Hugh MartinSascha PaladinoMay 8, 2009 (2009-05-08)138

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:
3939"How Did My Dog Do That?[43]"Katy GarretsonBradley ZweigSeptember 14, 2009 (2009-09-14)139

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:
4040"Now That's Using Your Brain![44]"Hugh Martin
Allen Trautman
Bradley Zweig
Elise Allen
Craig Bartlett
Joe Purdy
Sascha Paladino
September 15, 2009 (2009-09-15)140

Sid learns about the brain.

Subject:

Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea:
4141"Getting a Shot: You Can Do It![45]"Brian HensonBradley ZweigOctober 26, 2009 (2009-10-26)141

Sid gets a flu shot.

Note: This marked the first special episode of the show.
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Season 2 (2010–12)

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421"No School Sing-Along Special![3]"Brian HensonBradley ZweigJune 21, 2010 (2010-06-21)201
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.
432"Slide to the Side[46]"Hugh MartinBradley ZweigOctober 4, 2010 (2010-10-04)202

Sid invents a new dance called "Slide to the Side", and learns about friction.

Subject:

Song:

Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea:
443"That's the Way the Ball Bounces[47]"Kirk ThatcherElise AllenOctober 5, 2010 (2010-10-05)203

Sid learns about elasticity.

Subject:

Song:

Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea:
454"Ignatz's Inertia[48]"Hugh MartinJoe PurdyOctober 6, 2010 (2010-10-06)204

When Ignatz goes through inertia, Sid learns about it.

Subject:

Song:

Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea:
465"Sid's Super Kick[49][3]"Hugh MartinBradley ZweigOctober 7, 2010 (2010-10-07)205

Sid and his friends learn about force.

Subject:

Song:

Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea:
476"Where Did the Water Go?[50]"Katy GarretsonJoe PurdyApril 18, 2011 (2011-04-18)206

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:
487"Clean Air![51]"Hugh MartinCorey PowellApril 19, 2011 (2011-04-19)207

Sid learns about air pollution and makes an effort to keep air clean.

Subject:

Song:

Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea:
498"Reused Robot![52]"Katy GarretsonBradley ZweigApril 20, 2011 (2011-04-20)208

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:
509"Save the Stump![53]"Greg FeraBradley ZweigApril 21, 2011 (2011-04-21)209

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:
476"Let There Be Light[54]"Hugh MartinElise AllenNovember 8, 2010 (2010-11-08)210

Sid learns about light.

Subject:

Song:

Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea:
487"Discovering Darkness[55]"Kirk ThatcherCorey PowellNovember 9, 2010 (2010-11-09)211

Sid learns about darkness.

Subject:

Song:

Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea:
5110"Shadow Smile![56]"Katy GarretsonBradley ZweigNovember 10, 2010 (2010-11-10)212

Sid learns about shadows.

Subject:

Song:

Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea:
5211"A Rainbow Every Day!"Katy GarretsonJim LewisNovember 11, 2010 (2010-11-11)213

After a storm, Sid notices a rainbow and learns about them.

Subject:

Song:

Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea:
5514"Sid's Backyard Campout[3]"Brian HensonBradley ZweigJune 20, 2011 (2011-06-20)214
Gerald, Sid, and Mort go camping in Sid's backyard, and they learn about camping.
5615"Rock & Roll Easter [3]"Hugh MartinJim LewisApril 3, 2011 (2011-04-03)215

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:
5716"I Want to Be a Scientist![3]"Katy GarretsonBradley ZweigDecember 5, 2011 (2011-12-05)216

Sid learns about different types of scientists.

Song:
5817"Get Up and Move![3]"Hugh MartinJoe PurdyJanuary 6, 2012 (2012-01-06)217

Susie targets several healthy surprises at preschool.

Song:

Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea:
5918"Halloween Spooky Science Special![3]"Kirk ThatcherBradley ZweigOctober 17, 2011 (2011-10-17)218

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:
6019"Sid's Pet Project[3]"Joe PurdyHugh MartinNovember 12, 2012 (2012-11-12)219

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:
6120"Sleep? Who Needs It?![57]"Katy GarretsonJim LewisNovember 13, 2012 (2012-11-13)220

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:
6221"Seed the Science Kid[58]"Katy GarretsonSascha PaladinoNovember 14, 2012 (2012-11-14)221

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:
6322"The Reason Sid's Sneezin'[59]"Kirk ThatcherJoe PurdyNovember 15, 2012 (2012-11-15)222

Sid learns about allergies.

Subject: Allergies

Song: Susie Sneeze the Allergy Detective

Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea:
6423"The Amazing Computer Science Tool![60]"Katy GarretsonJim LewisDecember 6, 2011 (2011-12-06)223

Sid's mother, Alice, volunteers to demonstrate how a computer works in preschool.

Subject:

Song:

Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea:
6524"The Big Cheese![61]"Kirk ThatcherAlice DinneanDecember 7, 2011 (2011-12-07)224

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:
6625"Sid Wings It![62]"Kirk ThatcherBradley ZweigDecember 8, 2011 (2011-12-08)225

When Sid attempts to fly, he learns about flying.

Subject:

Song:

Sid's Super Duper Ooper Shmooper Big Idea:
6726"Sid Engineers a Solution[63]"Hugh MartinAdam RudmanDecember 9, 2011 (2011-12-09)226

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.
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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]

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TitleDirected byWritten byDVD regionOriginal release date
"Sid the Science Kid: The Movie"Kirk Thatcher[64]Bradley Zweig[64]Region 1March 25, 2013 (2013-03-25) (PBS Kids)
April 2, 2013 (2013-04-02) (DVD and iTunes)
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.
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Notes

^a The information for the writer and the director are collected from the opening credits of each episode.

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