Episode
Sid the Science Kid: Discovering Darkness
Overview
Sid investigates what happens when a light source is completely blocked, creating darkness.
Details
- Series
- Sid the Science Kid
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 2010-11-09
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Discovering Darkness is Episode 11 in Season 2 of Sid the Science Kid. It aired on 2010-11-09. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 8: Reused Robot!
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Episode 14: Sid’s Backyard Campout
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!
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Episode 7: Clean Air!
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!
Episode 15: Halloween Spooky Science Special
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Episode 6: Where Did the Water Go?
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!
Episode 16: I Want to Be a Scientist!
Sid and his classmates take a field trip to the Science Center.
Episode 5: Sid's Super Kick
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Episode 17: The Amazing Computer Science Tool!
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