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The Worst 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 - Super Science Tools
S1:E59/5/2008
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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Directors:Brian Henson, Hugh Martin
Writers:Craig Bartlett, Jim Lewis, Joe Purdy, Eric Shaw
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#2 - My Shrinking Shoes
S1:E79/9/2008
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!
Director:Brian Henson
Writer:Jim Lewis
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Director:Brian Henson
Writer:Jim Lewis
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#3 - The Broken Wheel
S1:E212/9/2009
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!
Director:Dean Gordon
Writer:Corey Powell
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Director:Dean Gordon
Writer:Corey Powell
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#4 - My Slide
S1:E222/10/2009
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!
Director:Hugh Martin
Writer:Will Shepard
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Director:Hugh Martin
Writer:Will Shepard
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#5 - Sid's Amazing Invention
S1:E232/11/2009
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.
Director:Dean Gordon
Writer:Keith Kaczorek
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Director:Dean Gordon
Writer:Keith Kaczorek
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#6 - The Tree House
S1:E242/12/2009
Sid learns about pulleys while pondering how to move a box of toys to his tree house.
Director:Hugh Martin
Writer:Joe Ansolabehere
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Director:Hugh Martin
Writer:Joe Ansolabehere

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#7 - Climb, Ignatz, Climb
S1:E252/13/2009
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!
Directors:Hugh Martin, Dean Gordon
Writers:Joe Purdy, Corey Powell, Will Shepard, Keith Kaczorek, Joe Ansolabehere
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Directors:Hugh Martin, Dean Gordon
Writers:Joe Purdy, Corey Powell, Will Shepard, Keith Kaczorek, Joe Ansolabehere
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#8 - Hello Doggie
S1:E262/16/2009
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.
Director:Hugh Martin
Writer:Craig Bartlett
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Director:Hugh Martin
Writer:Craig Bartlett
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#9 - Home Tweet Home
S1:E272/17/2009
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!
Director:Hugh Martin
Writer:Jim Lewis
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Director:Hugh Martin
Writer:Jim Lewis
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#10 - Don't Forget the Leaves
S1:E292/19/2009
Leaves are food for animals, they provide shade and they make nutrients that help flowers and trees grow.
Director:Hugh Martin
Writer:Bradley Zweig
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Director:Hugh Martin
Writer:Bradley Zweig
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#11 - The Bug Club
S1:E302/20/2009
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.
Directors:Hugh Martin, Katy Garretson
Writers:Bradley Zweig, Jim Lewis, Joe Purdy, Elise Allen
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Directors:Hugh Martin, Katy Garretson
Writers:Bradley Zweig, Jim Lewis, Joe Purdy, Elise Allen
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#12 - Special Mom Day Meal
S1:E315/4/2009
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.
Director:Hugh Martin
Writers:Craig Bartlett, Joe Purdy
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Director:Hugh Martin
Writers:Craig Bartlett, Joe Purdy
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#13 - I Have Muscles Where?
S1:E325/5/2009
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!
Director:Allan Trautman
Writer:Elise Allen
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Director:Allan Trautman
Writer:Elise Allen
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#14 - How Did My Dog Do That?
S1:E345/7/2009
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!
Director:Katy Garretson
Writer:Bradley Zweig
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Director:Katy Garretson
Writer:Bradley Zweig
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#15 - Now That's Using Your Brain
S1:E355/8/2009
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!
Directors:Hugh Martin, Allan Trautman, Katy Garretson
Writers:Bradley Zweig, Craig Bartlett, Joe Purdy, Elise Allen, Sascha Paladino
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Directors:Hugh Martin, Allan Trautman, Katy Garretson
Writers:Bradley Zweig, Craig Bartlett, Joe Purdy, Elise Allen, Sascha Paladino
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#16 - Sid's Rainy Play Date
S1:E369/14/2009
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.
Director:Katy Garretson
Writer:Craig Bartlett
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Director:Katy Garretson
Writer:Craig Bartlett
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#17 - Special Sunny Dad Day
S1:E379/15/2009
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.
Director:David Gumpel
Writer:Michael Foulke
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Director:David Gumpel
Writer:Michael Foulke
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#18 - Sid's Holiday Adventure
S1:E389/16/2009
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!
Director:David Gumpel
Writer:Corey Powell
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Director:David Gumpel
Writer:Corey Powell
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#19 - The Wind Did It
S1:E399/17/2009
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!
Director:Hugh Martin
Writer:Bradley Zweig
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Director:Hugh Martin
Writer:Bradley Zweig
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#20 - Sid the Weatherman
S1:E409/18/2009
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!
Directors:Hugh Martin, Katy Garretson, David Gumpel
Writers:Bradley Zweig, Craig Bartlett, Joe Purdy, Corey Powell
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Directors:Hugh Martin, Katy Garretson, David Gumpel
Writers:Bradley Zweig, Craig Bartlett, Joe Purdy, Corey Powell
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#21 - Slide to the Side
S2:E210/4/2010
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.
Director:Hugh Martin
Writer:Bradley Zweig
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Director:Hugh Martin
Writer:Bradley Zweig
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#22 - That's the Way the Ball Bounces
S2:E310/5/2010
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!
Director:Kirk R. Thatcher
Writer:Elise Allen
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Director:Kirk R. Thatcher
Writer:Elise Allen
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#23 - Ignatz's Inertia
S2:E410/6/2010
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!
Director:Hugh Martin
Writer:Joe Purdy
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Director:Hugh Martin
Writer:Joe Purdy
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#24 - Sid's Super Kick
S2:E510/7/2010
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!
Director:Hugh Martin
Writer:Bradley Zweig
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Director:Hugh Martin
Writer:Bradley Zweig
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#25 - Let There Be Light
S2:E611/8/2010
Sid explores the science of light and discovers that light comes from various energy sources.
Director:Hugh Martin
Writer:Elise Allen
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Director:Hugh Martin
Writer:Elise Allen

Worst Episodes Summary

"Super Science Tools" is the worst rated episode of "Sid the Science Kid". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Brian Henson, Hugh Martin and written by Craig Bartlett, Jim Lewis, Joe Purdy, Eric Shaw, it aired on 9/5/2008. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "My Shrinking Shoes".