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The Best Episodes of Sid the Science Kid

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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Sid the Science Kid Season 2 Episode 1 - No School Singalong Special!
    8.8/10(7 votes)

    S2:E1

    Sid and his friends show in the backyard and take turns singing their favorite science songs.

    Director:Brian Henson
    Writer:Bradley Zweig

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  2. Sid the Science Kid Season 1 Episode 4 - The Whale Episode
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    S1:E4

    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!

    Director:Brian Henson
    Writer:Eric Shaw

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  3. Sid the Science Kid Season 1 Episode 9 - The Perfect Pancake!
    7.0/10(12 votes)

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Brian Henson
    Writer:Corey Powell

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  4. Sid the Science Kid Season 1 Episode 33 - Sid's Amazing Lungs
    6.8/10(7 votes)

    S1:E33

    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!

    Director:Hugh Martin
    Writer:Sascha Paladino

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  5. Sid the Science Kid Season 1 Episode 8 - My Ice Pops!
    6.6/10(7 votes)

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Hugh Martin
    Writer:Eric Shaw

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  6. Sid the Science Kid Season 1 Episode 28 - The Dirt on Dirt
    6.6/10(7 votes)

    S1:E28

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

    Director:Katy Garretson
    Writer:Elise Allen

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  7. Sid the Science Kid Season 1 Episode 13 - Grandma's Glasses
    6.4/10(6 votes)

    S1:E13

    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.

    Director:Allan Trautman
    Writer:Will Shepard

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  8. Sid the Science Kid Season 1 Episode 15 - All My Senses
    6.4/10(6 votes)

    S1:E15

    Sid wants to know about all his different senses. At school, Sid and his friends embark on a quest to explore vision, hearing, touch, smell, and taste!

    Directors:Brian Henson, Hugh Martin, Allan Trautman
    Writers:Joe Purdy, Corey Powell, Will Shepard, Elise Allen

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  9. Sid the Science Kid Season 1 Episode 10 - No More Changes!
    6.2/10(6 votes)

    S1:E10

    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.

    Directors:Brian Henson, Hugh Martin
    Writers:Bradley Zweig, Jim Lewis, Eric Shaw, Corey Powell

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  10. Sid the Science Kid Season 1 Episode 12 - What's That Smell?
    6.2/10(7 votes)

    S1:E12

    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.

    Director:Brian Henson
    Writer:Joe Purdy

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  11. Sid the Science Kid Season 1 Episode 11 - The Itchy Tag
    6.0/10(8 votes)

    S1:E11

    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!

    Director:Hugh Martin
    Writer:Corey Powell

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  12. Sid the Science Kid Season 1 Episode 41 - Getting a Shot: You Can Do It!
    5.9/10(16 votes)

    S1:E41

    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.

    Director:Brian Henson
    Writer:Bradley Zweig

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  13. Sid the Science Kid Season 1 Episode 3 - Enough with the Seashells
    5.6/10(9 votes)

    S1:E3

    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!

    Director:Hugh Martin
    Writer:Joe Purdy

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  14. Sid the Science Kid Season 1 Episode 2 - The Rolie Polie
    5.3/10(9 votes)

    S1:E2

    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!

    Director:Hugh Martin
    Writer:Jim Lewis

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  15. Sid the Science Kid Season 1 Episode 6 - My Mushy Banana
    5.3/10(14 votes)

    S1:E6

    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!

    Director:Brian Henson
    Writer:Bradley Zweig

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  16. Sid the Science Kid Season 2 Episode 14 - Sid’s Backyard Campout
    5.3/10(11 votes)

    S2:E14

    In celebration of National Backyard Campout Day on June 25, pack some food and bring your backpack because Sid the Science Kid, Gerald, and Dad are gearing up for a big adventure…they’re setting up tents for a campout in the backyard! During the campout, Dad is eager to share his love of nature and demonstrates how to have a great time outside with the simplest of necessities. They look for animals, cook their own dinner, marvel at the stars in the sky, roast marshmallows, and sing songs around the campfire. And here’s the best part, you are invited to join the adventure and sing along!

    Director:Brian Henson
    Writer:Bradley Zweig

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  17. Sid the Science Kid Season 1 Episode 16 - A Brush With Teeth
    5.0/10(14 votes)

    S1:E16

    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!

    Director:Hugh Martin
    Writer:Joe Purdy

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  18. Sid the Science Kid Season 1 Episode 18 - The Big Sneeze
    4.7/10(15 votes)

    S1:E18

    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!

    Director:Hugh Martin
    Writer:Craig Bartlett

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  19. Sid the Science Kid Season 1 Episode 1 - The Sticker Chart
    4.6/10(13 votes)

    S1:E1

    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!

    Director:Brian Henson
    Writer:Craig Bartlett

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  20. Sid the Science Kid Season 1 Episode 14 - Too Much Noise!
    4.6/10(6 votes)

    S1:E14

    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!

    Director:Hugh Martin
    Writer:Elise Allen

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  21. Sid the Science Kid Season 1 Episode 17 - I Want Cake
    4.6/10(12 votes)

    S1:E17

    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.

    Director:Katy Garretson
    Writer:Bradley Zweig

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  22. Sid the Science Kid Season 1 Episode 19 - Must See TV
    4.6/10(12 votes)

    S1:E19

    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!

    Director:Katy Garretson
    Writer:Elise Allen

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  23. Sid the Science Kid Season 2 Episode 18 - The Big Cheese!
    4.6/10(11 votes)

    S2:E18

    A marine biologist gives the students a research project.

    Director:Kirk R. Thatcher
    Writer:Alice Dinnean

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  24. Sid the Science Kid Season 1 Episode 20 - Sid's Health Day
    4.2/10(11 votes)

    S1:E20

    Sid wonders what is the best way to always stay healthy? At school, Sid and his friends discover that there’s lots of ways to stay healthy: washing hands to avoid germs, eating nutritious foods, brushing teeth and exercising!

    Directors:Hugh Martin, Katy Garretson
    Writers:Bradley Zweig, Craig Bartlett, Joe Purdy, Elise Allen

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  25. Sid the Science Kid Season 1 Episode 5 - Super Science Tools
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E5

    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.

    Directors:Brian Henson, Hugh Martin
    Writers:Craig Bartlett, Jim Lewis, Joe Purdy, Eric Shaw

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Best Episodes Summary

"No School Singalong Special!" is the best rated episode of "Sid the Science Kid". It scored 8.8/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Brian Henson and written by Bradley Zweig, it aired on 6/21/2010. This episode scored 1.8 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Whale Episode".