Sid the Science Kid
(2008)Streaming Episode Guide
Season 2
The Reason Sid's Sneezin'
Episode 26 - 11-15-2012
Sid learns about allergies after he discovers that, like his dad, he's allergic to pollen.
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Seed the Science Kid
Episode 25 - 11-14-2012
27m
Sid learns about seeds after they get in the way of his eating an apple.
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Sleep? Who Needs It?!
Episode 24 - 1-25-2012
27m
Sid learns why sleep is important after his mom nixes his plan to stay up all night.
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Sid's Pet Project
Episode 23 - 1-23-2012
27m
Phil is excited to babysit Grandma's dog, but doesn't know how to take care of a pet.
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Rock & Roll Easter
Episode 22 - 1-17-2012
27m
Sid searches for Easter eggs in the backyard
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Get Up and Move!
Episode 21 - 1-06-2012
26m
Sid's teacher coordinates a day of healthy surprises.
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Sid Engineers a Solution
Episode 20 - 12-09-2011
27m
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 Wings It!
Episode 19 - 12-08-2011
27m
Sid wears his homemade cardboard wings and tries to fly; a visit to the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum.
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The Big Cheese!
Episode 18 - 12-07-2011
27m
A marine biologist gives the students a research project.
7.6/10Haven't Seen
The Amazing Computer Science Tool!
Episode 17 - 12-06-2011
27m
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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I Want to Be a Scientist!
Episode 16 - 12-05-2011
27m
Sid and his classmates take a field trip to the Science Center.
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Halloween Spooky Science Special
Episode 15 - 10-17-2011
27m
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’s Backyard Campout
Episode 14 - 6-20-2011
27m
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!
7/10Haven't Seen
A Rainbow Every Day!
Episode 13 - 11-11-2010
27m
Sid investigates rainbows and learns they can only form when light passes through water droplets.
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Shadow Smile!
Episode 12 - 11-10-2010
27m
Sid investigates shadows and explores ways to create a shadow by blocking a light source.
6/10Haven't Seen
Discovering Darkness
Episode 11 - 11-09-2010
27m
Sid investigates what happens when a light source is completely blocked, creating darkness.
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Let There Be Light
Episode 10 - 11-08-2010
27m
Sid explores the science of light and discovers that light comes from various energy sources.
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Save The Stump!
Episode 9 - 4-21-2011
27m
Sid is super excited because his Dad is clearing out space in the yard for a basketball court! While Sid and Dad are surveying the land, Sid notices a big stump teeming with little creatures! During a special field trip to The Science Center, Sid and his friends discover that there are animal habitats all around us, even in old stumps, and if one habitat is destroyed, all of the other habitats and animals are affected.
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Reused Robot!
Episode 8 - 4-20-2011
27m
Sid's toy robot is broken, so he wants to throw it "away." Sid's Mom tells him there is no such thing as "away," and when we put something in the trash, we are actually creating waste. Sid and his friends explore the idea that everything we throw away goes somewhere. This leads to an investigation of how to recycle and reuse items so that we make less trash.
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Clean Air!
Episode 7 - 4-19-2011
27m
Sid the roving reporter is investigating something strange in his backyard--his Dad is wearing a mask while painting. Sid discovers that his Dad is protecting his face so he doesn't breathe in the dirty fumes. At school, Sid and his friends discover that people and animals on Earth need to breathe clean air, and when we pollute the air around us, it affects the air that everyone breathes. The kids also discover that trees have a really important role in keeping our air clean!
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Where Did The Water Go?
Episode 6 - 4-18-2011
27m
While brushing his teeth, Sid wonders what happens to all the dirty water when it goes down the drain. At The Science Center, Sid and his friends explore how water travels in and out of our homes through pipes. And here's something Sid and his friends never realized: there's lots of water in the world, but you can't drink it all! We can only use fresh water, and there aren't a lot of fresh water sources in the world. That's why it's important not to waste water!
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Sid's Super Kick
Episode 5 - 10-07-2010
27m
In his backyard, Sid is pretending to be "Super Sid!" To show us his super strength, he kicks a soccer ball really hard and it sails across the yard. But when he tries to kick it to a nearby tree with the same might, the ball once again sails across the yard. On a special trip to the Science Center, Sid and his friends investigate how using lots of force can make something move really far and really fast - just like kicking a soccer ball really hard!
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Ignatz's Inertia
Episode 4 - 10-06-2010
27m
Sid is sending his toy panda Ignatz on yet another adventure! He places him on top of a skateboard, then rolls him across his patio. The skateboard comes to an abrupt stop when it bumps into a wooden bench, but Ignatz keeps moving forward, flying into the air! Sid is curious why Ignatz didn't stop moving too, so he and his friends investigate and discover that things in motion stay in motion until they are stopped-and that's inertia!
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That's The Way The Ball Bounces
Episode 3 - 10-05-2010
27m
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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Slide To The Side
Episode 2 - 10-04-2010
27m
Sid is trying out his new dance called, "The Sid Slide To The Side!" On his room's hard wood floor, he boogies to the left, jumps to the right, then tries to slide to the side. But in his new sneakers, he can't slide...he just squeaks to a stop! This leads Sid and his friends to observe and investigate how different materials and surfaces can create friction, causing something to slow down.
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No School Singalong Special!
Episode 1 - 6-21-2010
27m
Sid and his friends show in the backyard and take turns singing their favorite science songs.
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Season 1
Getting a Shot: You Can Do It!
Episode 41 - 10-26-2009
28m
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.
8.3/10Haven't Seen
Now That's Using Your Brain
Episode 40 - 5-08-2009
27m
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!
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How Did My Dog Do That?
Episode 39 - 5-07-2009
27m
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!
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Sid's Amazing Lungs
Episode 38 - 5-06-2009
27m
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!
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I Have Muscles Where?
Episode 37 - 5-05-2009
27m
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!
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Special Mom Day Meal
Episode 36 - 5-04-2009
27m
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.
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Sid the Weatherman
Episode 35 - 9-18-2009
27m
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!
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The Wind Did It
Episode 34 - 9-17-2009
27m
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!
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Sid's Holiday Adventure
Episode 33 - 9-16-2009
27m
Sid loves celebrating the winter holidays where he lives, because it's always sunny and warm. But this year, Sid and his family are visiting relatives where it's chilly and cold. Sid wonders why it can't be warm everywhere? At school, Sid discovers that temperatures are different all over the world!
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Special Sunny Dad Day
Episode 32 - 3-15-2009
27m
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.
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Sid's Rainy Play Date
Episode 31 - 9-14-2009
27m
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.
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The Bug Club
Episode 30 - 2-20-2009
27m
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.
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Don't Forget the Leaves
Episode 29 - 11-14-2008
27m
Leaves are food for animals, they provide shade and they make nutrients that help flowers and trees grow.
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The Dirt on Dirt
Episode 28 - 11-12-2008
27m
Although dirt helps things grow, it is also filled with tiny rocks, pieces of leaves, bugs and worms.
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Home Tweet Home
Episode 27 - 2-17-2009
27m
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!
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Hello Doggie
Episode 26 - 2-16-2009
27m
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.
6.6/10Haven't Seen
Climb, Ignatz, Climb
Episode 25 - 2-13-2009
27m
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!
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The Tree House
Episode 24 - 11-03-2008
27m
Sid learns about pulleys while pondering how to move a box of toys to his tree house.
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Sid's Amazing Invention
Episode 23 - 10-31-2008
27m
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.
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My Slide
Episode 22 - 2-10-2009
27m
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!
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The Broken Wheel
Episode 21 - 10-27-2008
27m
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!
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Sid's Health Day
Episode 20 - 10-24-2008
27m
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!
(Health/Review)
6.8/10Haven't Seen
Must See TV
Episode 19 - 10-23-2008
27m
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)
7.4/10Haven't Seen
The Big Sneeze
Episode 18 - 10-22-2008
27m
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)
7.2/10Haven't Seen
I Want Cake
Episode 17 - 10-21-2008
27m
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)
7.6/10Haven't Seen
A Brush With Teeth
Episode 16 - 10-20-2008
27m
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)
7.6/10Haven't Seen
All My Senses
Episode 15 - 9-26-2008
27m
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!
(Senses/Review)
7.2/10Haven't Seen
Too Much Noise!
Episode 14 - 9-25-2008
27m
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)
5.4/10Haven't Seen
Grandma's Glasses
Episode 13 - 9-24-2008
27m
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)
7.4/10Haven't Seen
What's That Smell?
Episode 12 - 9-23-2008
27m
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)
7/10Haven't Seen
The Itchy Tag
Episode 11 - 9-22-2008
27m
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)
7/10Haven't Seen
No More Changes!
Episode 10 - 9-12-2008
27m
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)
7.6/10Haven't Seen
The Perfect Pancake!
Episode 9 - 9-11-2008
27m
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)
7.2/10Haven't Seen
My Ice Pops!
Episode 8 - 9-10-2008
27m
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)
7.6/10Haven't Seen
My Shrinking Shoes
Episode 7 - 9-09-2008
27m
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)
6.6/10Haven't Seen
My Mushy Banana
Episode 6 - 9-08-2008
27m
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)
8.3/10Haven't Seen
Super Science Tools
Episode 5 - 9-05-2008
27m
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)
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The Whale Episode
Episode 4 - 9-04-2008
27m
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)
7.6/10Haven't Seen
Enough With the Seashells
Episode 3 - 9-03-2008
28m
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)
5.8/10Haven't Seen
The Rolie Polie
Episode 2 - 9-02-2008
27m
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)
6/10Haven't Seen
The Sticker Chart
Episode 1 - 9-01-2008
26m
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)
6.6/10Haven't Seen
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My Mushy Banana
Episode 6 - 9-08-2008
27m
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)
8.3/10Haven't Seen
Getting a Shot: You Can Do It!
Episode 41 - 10-26-2009
28m
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.
8.3/10Haven't Seen
The Whale Episode
Episode 4 - 9-04-2008
27m
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)
7.6/10Haven't Seen
My Ice Pops!
Episode 8 - 9-10-2008
27m
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)
7.6/10Haven't Seen
No More Changes!
Episode 10 - 9-12-2008
27m
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)
7.6/10Haven't Seen
