Episode
Sid the Science Kid: The Dirt on Dirt
Overview
Although dirt helps things grow, it is also filled with tiny rocks, pieces of leaves, bugs and worms.
Details
- Series
- Sid the Science Kid
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 28
- Air date
- 2008-11-12
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
The Dirt on Dirt is Episode 28 in Season 1 of Sid the Science Kid. It aired on 2008-11-12. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 27: Home Tweet Home
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!
Episode 29: Don't Forget the Leaves
Leaves are food for animals, they provide shade and they make nutrients that help flowers and trees grow.
More episodes from this season
Episode 26: Hello Doggie
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.
Episode 30: The Bug Club
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.
Episode 25: Climb, Ignatz, Climb
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!
Episode 31: Sid's Rainy Play Date
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.
Episode 24: The Tree House
Sid learns about pulleys while pondering how to move a box of toys to his tree house.
Episode 32: Special Sunny Dad Day
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.
Episode 23: Sid's Amazing Invention
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.
Episode 33: Sid's Holiday Adventure
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!
Episode 22: My Slide
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!
Episode 34: The Wind Did It
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!