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Season 1

  • S01E01 The Sticker Chart

    • September 1, 2008

  • S01E02 The Rolie Polie

    • September 2, 2008

    Sid wants to observe his favorite bugs and learns that he can see their every move by using a magnifying glass to make his little friends bigger.

  • S01E03 Enough with the Seashells!

    • September 3, 2008

    Sid learns about estimation when he brings home a jar full of seashells but doesn't have the time to count them individually.

  • S01E04 The Whale Episode

    • September 10, 2008

    Sid's ruler isn't even close to being big enough to measure the size of a blue whale, so he has to learn other ways to measure big things.

  • S01E05 Super Science Tools

    • September 11, 2008

    After collecting a ruler, an estimation jar, a chart and a magnifying glass, Sid has to decide which of his new science tools is his favorite.

  • S01E06 My Mushy Banana

    • September 12, 2008

    Sid can't figure out why his banana turned from bright yellow into a brown, mushy mess, so he learns about how fruits and vegetables can change.

  • S01E07 The Itchy Tag

    • September 22, 2008

    An itchy shirt tag leads Sid to learn about different textures, like smooth, soft and bumpy.

  • S01E08 What's That Smell?

    • September 23, 2008

    Sid learns all about his sense of smell and how odors travel through the air and into his nose.

  • S01E09 Grandma's Glasses

    • September 24, 2008

    Sid knows that Grandma's glasses help her see better, but he wants to learn why his vision is all blurry when he puts them on.

  • S01E10 Too Much Noise!

    • September 25, 2008

    Sid learns all about sound and how his ears pick up everything he hears.

  • S01E11 Sid the Science Kid

    • September 26, 2008

  • S01E12 Sid the Science Kid

    • September 27, 2008

  • S01E13 Sid the Science Kid

    • September 28, 2008

  • S01E14 Sid the Science Kid

    • September 29, 2008

  • S01E15 Sid the Science Kid

    • September 30, 2008

  • S01E16 Sid the Science Kid

    • October 1, 2008

  • S01E17 Sid the Science Kid

    • October 21, 2008

  • S01E18 The Big Sneeze

    • October 22, 2008

    Sid learns that washing his hands with soap and water will help keep germs away so he doesn't have to worry about coughing and sneezing.

  • S01E19 Must See TV!

    • October 23, 2008

  • S01E20 Sid the Science Kid

    • October 24, 2008

  • S01E21 The Broken Wheel/ My Slide/Sid’s Amazing Invention/The Tree House

    • October 25, 2008

    Wheels are simple machines that help move things such as cars, trains, tricycles and toy trucks. Inclined planes make it easier to push up heavy things, including big stuffed animal dinosaurs. A lever is useful for launching toys and to help lift up very heavy things. Sid discovers that a pulley is the perfect device to help lift heavy things up to high places.

  • S01E22 My Slide

    • October 26, 2008

    Inclined planes make it easier to push up heavy things, including big stuffed animal dinosaurs.

  • S01E23 Sid the Science Kid

    • October 27, 2008

    A lever is useful for launching toys and to help lift up very heavy things.

  • S01E24 Sid the Science Kid

    • October 28, 2008

  • S01E25 Sid the Science Kid

    • October 29, 2008

  • S01E26 Hello, Doggie!

    • October 30, 2008

  • S01E27 Home Tweet Home

    • November 6, 2008

  • S01E28 The Dirt on Dirt

    • November 13, 2008

  • S01E29 Don't Forget the Leaves

    • November 16, 2008

  • S01E30 Sid the Science Kid

    • November 23, 2008

  • S01E31 Sid the Science Kid

    • December 4, 2008

  • S01E32 Sid the Science Kid

    • September 15, 2009

  • S01E33 Sid the Science Kid

    • December 18, 2008

  • S01E34 Sid the Science Kid

    • December 25, 2008

  • S01E35 Sid the Science Kid

    • January 1, 2009

  • S01E36 Sid the Science Kid

    • January 8, 2009

  • S01E37 Sid the Science Kid

    • January 15, 2009

  • S01E38 Sid the Science Kid

    • January 29, 2009

  • S01E39 Sid the Science Kid

    • February 5, 2009

  • S01E40 Sid the Science Kid

    • February 12, 2009

  • S01E42 Sid the Science Kid

    • February 26, 2009

  • S01E43 Amazing Computer Science Tool!

    • July 12, 2013

  • S01E44 Sid Engineers a Solution

    • July 13, 2013

  • S01E45 Sid Wings It!

    • July 14, 2013

  • S01E47 Clean Air!

    • May 9, 2014

  • S01E54 A Rainbow Every Day!

    • May 8, 2014

  • S01E55 The Sticker Chart

    • April 5, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E56 The Rolie Polie

    • April 17, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E57 Enough With the Seashells

    • May 10, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E58 The Whale Episode

    • September 4, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E59 The Sticker Chart

    • April 5, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E60 The Rolie Polie

    • April 17, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E61 Super Science Tools

    • May 18, 2011
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E62 Enough With the Seashells

    • May 10, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E63 My Mushy Banana

    • September 8, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E64 My Shrinking Shoes

    • February 11, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E65 The Whale Episode

    • September 4, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E66 My Ice Pops!

    • September 10, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E67 Super Science Tools

    • May 18, 2011
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E68 The Perfect Pancake!

    • September 11, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E69 My Mushy Banana

    • September 8, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E70 No More Changes!

    • September 12, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E71 My Shrinking Shoes

    • February 11, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E72 My Ice Pops!

    • September 10, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E73 The Itchy Tag

    • December 29, 2007
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E74 The Perfect Pancake!

    • September 11, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E75 What's That Smell?

    • September 23, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E76 No More Changes!

    • September 12, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E77 Grandma's Glasses

    • September 24, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E78 The Itchy Tag

    • December 29, 2007
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E79 Too Much Noise!

    • September 25, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E80 What's That Smell?

    • September 23, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E81 A Brush With Teeth

    • October 20, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E82 Grandma's Glasses

    • September 24, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E83 I Want Cake

    • May 19, 2011
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E84 The Sticker Chart

    • April 5, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E85 Too Much Noise!

    • September 25, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E86 The Rolie Polie

    • April 17, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E87 The Big Sneeze

    • October 22, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E88 A Brush With Teeth

    • October 20, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E89 Enough With the Seashells

    • May 10, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E90 I Want Cake

    • May 19, 2011
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E91 Must See TV

    • September 2, 2010
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E92 The Whale Episode

    • September 4, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E93 The Big Sneeze

    • October 22, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E94 Super Science Tools

    • May 18, 2011
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E95 Don't Forget the Leaves!

    • February 23, 2009
    • PBS

    Sid learns about leaves.

  • S01E96 Must See TV

    • September 2, 2010
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E97 My Mushy Banana

    • September 8, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E98 Don't Forget the Leaves!

    • February 23, 2009
    • PBS

    Sid learns about leaves.

  • S01E99 The Broken Wheel

    • January 5, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E100 My Slide

    • February 3, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E101 The Broken Wheel

    • January 5, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E102 My Shrinking Shoes

    • February 11, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E103 Sid's Amazing Invention

    • February 11, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E104 My Slide

    • February 3, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E105 My Ice Pops!

    • September 10, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E106 The Tree House

    • February 12, 2009
    • PBS

    Sid learns about pulleys while pondering how to move a box of toys to his tree house.

  • S01E107 Sid's Amazing Invention

    • February 11, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E108 Climb, Ignatz, Climb

    • February 13, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E109 The Perfect Pancake!

    • September 11, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E110 The Tree House

    • February 12, 2009
    • PBS

    Sid learns about pulleys while pondering how to move a box of toys to his tree house.

  • S01E111 Hello Doggie

    • February 16, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E112 No More Changes!

    • September 12, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E113 Climb, Ignatz, Climb

    • February 13, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E114 Home Tweet Home

    • February 17, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E115 The Itchy Tag

    • December 29, 2007
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E116 Hello Doggie

    • February 16, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E116 The Dirt on Dirt

    • February 18, 2009
    • PBS

    Although dirt helps things grow, it is also filled with tiny rocks, pieces of leaves, bugs and worms.

  • S01E117 Home Tweet Home

    • February 17, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E117 What's That Smell?

    • September 23, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E118 Don't Forget the Leaves

    • February 19, 2009
    • PBS

    Leaves are food for animals, they provide shade and they make nutrients that help flowers and trees grow.

  • S01E119 Grandma's Glasses

    • September 24, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E120 The Bug Club

    • March 23, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E121 The Dirt on Dirt

    • February 18, 2009
    • PBS

    Although dirt helps things grow, it is also filled with tiny rocks, pieces of leaves, bugs and worms.

  • S01E122 Too Much Noise!

    • September 25, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E123 Sid's Rainy Play Date

    • May 4, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E124 Don't Forget the Leaves

    • February 19, 2009
    • PBS

    Leaves are food for animals, they provide shade and they make nutrients that help flowers and trees grow.

  • S01E125 A Brush With Teeth

    • October 20, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E126 Special Sunny Dad Day

    • May 5, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E127 The Bug Club

    • March 23, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E128 I Want Cake

    • May 19, 2011
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E129 How Did My Dog Do That?

    • September 16, 2009
    • PBS

    When Sid's dog (The one featured in "Hello Doggie!"), does an action that Sid can't perform, Sid learns about the differences between the movements and bodies of various animals.

  • S01E130 The Big Sneeze

    • October 22, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E131 Sid's Rainy Play Date

    • May 4, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E132 The Wind Did It

    • September 17, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E133 Must See TV

    • September 2, 2010
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E134 Special Sunny Dad Day

    • May 5, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E135 Sid the Weatherman

    • September 18, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E136 Don't Forget the Leaves!

    • February 23, 2009
    • PBS

    Sid learns about leaves.

  • S01E137 How Did My Dog Do That?

    • September 16, 2009
    • PBS

    When Sid's dog (The one featured in "Hello Doggie!"), does an action that Sid can't perform, Sid learns about the differences between the movements and bodies of various animals.

  • S01E138 Special Mom Day Meal

    • May 6, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E139 The Sticker Chart

    • April 5, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E140 The Broken Wheel

    • January 5, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E141 I Have Muscles Where?

    • May 7, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E142 The Wind Did It

    • September 17, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E143 The Rolie Polie

    • April 17, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E144 My Slide

    • February 3, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E145 Sid's Amazing Lungs

    • May 8, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E146 Sid the Weatherman

    • September 18, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E147 Enough With the Seashells

    • May 10, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E148 How Did My Dog Do That?

    • September 14, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E148 The Sticker Chart

    • April 5, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E149 Sid's Amazing Invention

    • February 11, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E150 Special Mom Day Meal

    • May 6, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E151 Now That's Using Your Brain

    • September 18, 2000
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E151 The Rolie Polie

    • April 17, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E152 The Whale Episode

    • September 4, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E153 Getting a Shot: You Can Do It!

    • October 25, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E153 Enough With the Seashells

    • May 10, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E153 I Have Muscles Where?

    • May 7, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E154 The Tree House

    • February 12, 2009
    • PBS

    Sid learns about pulleys while pondering how to move a box of toys to his tree house.

  • S01E155 Super Science Tools

    • May 18, 2011
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E156 Sid's Amazing Lungs

    • May 8, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E156 The Whale Episode

    • September 4, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E157 Climb, Ignatz, Climb

    • February 13, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E158 My Mushy Banana

    • September 8, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E159 Super Science Tools

    • May 18, 2011
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E159 How Did My Dog Do That?

    • September 14, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E160 Hello Doggie

    • February 16, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E161 My Shrinking Shoes

    • February 11, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E162 Now That's Using Your Brain

    • September 18, 2000
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E162 My Mushy Banana

    • September 8, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E163 Home Tweet Home

    • February 17, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E164 My Ice Pops!

    • September 10, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E165 Getting a Shot: You Can Do It!

    • October 25, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E166 The Perfect Pancake!

    • September 11, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E167 My Shrinking Shoes

    • February 11, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E168 The Dirt on Dirt

    • February 18, 2009
    • PBS

    Although dirt helps things grow, it is also filled with tiny rocks, pieces of leaves, bugs and worms.

  • S01E169 Don't Forget the Leaves

    • February 19, 2009
    • PBS

    Leaves are food for animals, they provide shade and they make nutrients that help flowers and trees grow.

  • S01E170 No More Changes!

    • September 12, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E171 My Ice Pops!

    • September 10, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E171 The Bug Club

    • March 23, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E172 The Itchy Tag

    • December 29, 2007
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E173 No More Changes!

    • September 12, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E173 The Perfect Pancake!

    • September 11, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E173 Too Much Noise!

    • September 25, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E173 What's That Smell?

    • September 23, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E173 Sid's Rainy Play Date

    • May 4, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E173 Grandma's Glasses

    • September 24, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E173 How Did My Dog Do That?

    • September 16, 2009
    • PBS

    When Sid's dog (The one featured in "Hello Doggie!"), does an action that Sid can't perform, Sid learns about the differences between the movements and bodies of various animals.

  • S01E173 Special Sunny Dad Day

    • May 5, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E173 The Itchy Tag

    • December 29, 2007
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E174 What's That Smell?

    • September 23, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E175 The Wind Did It

    • September 17, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E176 A Brush With Teeth

    • October 20, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E177 Grandma's Glasses

    • September 24, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E178 I Want Cake

    • May 19, 2011
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E179 Too Much Noise!

    • September 25, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E180 The Big Sneeze

    • October 22, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E181 Sid the Weatherman

    • September 18, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E182 A Brush With Teeth

    • October 20, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E183 Must See TV

    • September 2, 2010
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E184 Special Mom Day Meal

    • May 6, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E185 I Want Cake

    • May 19, 2011
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E186 Don't Forget the Leaves!

    • February 23, 2009
    • PBS

    Sid learns about leaves.

  • S01E187 I Have Muscles Where?

    • May 7, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E188 The Big Sneeze

    • October 22, 2008
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E189 The Broken Wheel

    • January 5, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E190 Sid's Amazing Lungs

    • May 8, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E191 My Slide

    • February 3, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E192 Must See TV

    • September 2, 2010
    • PBS

    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)

  • S01E193 How Did My Dog Do That?

    • September 14, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E194 Sid's Amazing Invention

    • February 11, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E195 Don't Forget the Leaves!

    • February 23, 2009
    • PBS

    Sid learns about leaves.

  • S01E196 Now That's Using Your Brain

    • September 18, 2000
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E197 The Tree House

    • February 12, 2009
    • PBS

    Sid learns about pulleys while pondering how to move a box of toys to his tree house.

  • S01E198 The Broken Wheel

    • January 5, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E199 Getting a Shot: You Can Do It!

    • October 25, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E200 Climb, Ignatz, Climb

    • February 13, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E201 My Slide

    • February 3, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E202 Sid's Amazing Invention

    • February 11, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E203 Hello Doggie

    • February 16, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E204 The Tree House

    • February 12, 2009
    • PBS

    Sid learns about pulleys while pondering how to move a box of toys to his tree house.

  • S01E205 Home Tweet Home

    • February 17, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E206 Climb, Ignatz, Climb

    • February 13, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E207 The Dirt on Dirt

    • February 18, 2009
    • PBS

    Although dirt helps things grow, it is also filled with tiny rocks, pieces of leaves, bugs and worms.

  • S01E208 Hello Doggie

    • February 16, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E209 Don't Forget the Leaves

    • February 19, 2009
    • PBS

    Leaves are food for animals, they provide shade and they make nutrients that help flowers and trees grow.

  • S01E210 Home Tweet Home

    • February 17, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E211 The Bug Club

    • March 23, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E212 The Dirt on Dirt

    • February 18, 2009
    • PBS

    Although dirt helps things grow, it is also filled with tiny rocks, pieces of leaves, bugs and worms.

  • S01E213 Sid's Rainy Play Date

    • May 4, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E214 Special Sunny Dad Day

    • May 5, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E215 Don't Forget the Leaves

    • February 19, 2009
    • PBS

    Leaves are food for animals, they provide shade and they make nutrients that help flowers and trees grow.

  • S01E216 How Did My Dog Do That?

    • September 16, 2009
    • PBS

    When Sid's dog (The one featured in "Hello Doggie!"), does an action that Sid can't perform, Sid learns about the differences between the movements and bodies of various animals.

  • S01E217 The Bug Club

    • March 23, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E218 The Wind Did It

    • September 17, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E219 Sid's Rainy Play Date

    • May 4, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E220 Special Sunny Dad Day

    • May 5, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E221 Sid the Weatherman

    • September 18, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E222 Special Mom Day Meal

    • May 6, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E223 How Did My Dog Do That?

    • September 16, 2009
    • PBS

    When Sid's dog (The one featured in "Hello Doggie!"), does an action that Sid can't perform, Sid learns about the differences between the movements and bodies of various animals.

  • S01E224 I Have Muscles Where?

    • May 7, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E225 The Wind Did It

    • September 17, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E226 Sid the Weatherman

    • September 18, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E227 Sid's Amazing Lungs

    • May 8, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E228 Special Mom Day Meal

    • May 6, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E229 How Did My Dog Do That?

    • September 14, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E230 I Have Muscles Where?

    • May 7, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E231 Now That's Using Your Brain

    • September 18, 2000
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E232 Sid's Amazing Lungs

    • May 8, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E233 Getting a Shot: You Can Do It!

    • October 25, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E234 How Did My Dog Do That?

    • September 14, 2009
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E235 Now That's Using Your Brain

    • September 18, 2000
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E236 Getting a Shot: You Can Do It!

    • October 25, 2009
    • PBS

    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.

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Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x1 The Ruler of Thumb : Part 1

    • September 2, 2008
    • PBS

  • SPECIAL 0x2 The Ruler of Thumb : Part 2

    • September 1, 2008
    • PBS

  • SPECIAL 0x3 Sid's Backyard Campout!

    • June 20, 2011
    • PBS
  • SPECIAL 0x4 Halloween Spooky Science Special

    • January 23, 2012
    • PBS

  • SPECIAL 0x5 Get Up and Move!

    • January 6, 2012
    • PBS

  • SPECIAL 0x6 Sid the Science Kid: The Movie

    • December 2, 2010
    • PBS

    The science fair winners meet Dr. Bonabodon and learn all about the Super Ultimate Science Museum

  • SPECIAL 0x7 Weather Kid Sid

    • September 10, 2008
    • PBS

    Rain, rain, go away; Sid the Science Kid wants to play! Sid's not too happy when rain threatens to squash his play date outside. But the more Sid learns about the rain, the more he understands how important precipitation is. In fact Sid is learning about all kinds of weather patterns and how it affects our world. At school Sid studies the sun and how it lights up our world. At home, Sid s family visits relatives where it s really chilly. Brrrr! It s cold in here... Sid hits the science lab to discover that wind, rain and sun can be fascinating and fun!