Sid the Science Kid (2008)
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Sid the Science Kid is a half-hour PBS Kids series that debuted on September 1, 2008. Sid is an "inquisitive youngster" who uses comedy to tackle questions kids have about basic scientific principles and why things work the way they do.
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Sid learns about allergies after he discovers that, like his dad, he's allergic to pollen.
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Sid learns about seeds after they get in the way of his eating an apple.
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Sid learns why sleep is important after his mom nixes his plan to stay up all night.
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Phil is excited to babysit Grandma's dog, but doesn't know how to take care of a pet.
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Sid searches for Easter eggs in the backyard
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Sid's teacher coordinates a day of healthy surprises.
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Sid tries to get a cereal box, but it is out of his reach; at school, Sid and his friends try to get a ball down from a tree.
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Sid wears his homemade cardboard wings and tries to fly; a visit to the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum.
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A marine biologist gives the students a research project.
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Sid's mom volunteers to show his class how a computer works; students make discoveries with magnifying glasses in the Super Fab Lab.
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Sid and his classmates take a field trip to the Science Center.
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While the kids have fun dressing up in spooky costumes for Halloween, they also learn that Halloween can be scientific, too.
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Sid investigates rainbows and learns they can only form when light passes through water droplets.
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Sid investigates shadows and explores ways to create a shadow by blocking a light source.
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Sid investigates what happens when a light source is completely blocked, creating darkness.
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Sid explores the science of light and discovers that light comes from various energy sources.
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Sid created a new sport called Play-Doh Ball! You just jump in the air, spin around, then bounce the ball. When Sid attempts to play his new game, he bounces the Play-Doh Ball, and it promptly splats on the ground! At school, Sid and his friends investigate and discover that if a ball doesn't have enough elasticity, it won't bounce!
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Sid and his friends show in the backyard and take turns singing their favorite science songs.
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Sid the Science Kid is a half-hour PBS Kids series that debuted on September 1, 2008. Sid is an "inquisitive youngster" who uses comedy to tackle questions kids have about basic scientific principles and why things work the way they do.
The Jim Henson Company , KCET
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