Sid the Science kid is a fun, educational series that uses music and humour to promote exploration, discovery and science readiness among young children. The series encourages all kids to ask questions and search explanations - just like scientists to

The episodes feature Sid, a funny, energetic, 5 y... View More

Sid the Science kid is a fun, educational series that uses music and humour to promote exploration, discovery and science readiness among young children. The series encourages all kids to ask questions and search explanations - just like scientists to

The episodes feature Sid, a funny, energetic, 5 year old who starts each day with a BIG QUESTION. He explores and talks about that question all day long. His best friends Gabriela, May and Gerald join in and the children explore and investigate together.

The conceptual content of Sid is based in national science learning standards, cognitive learning theory, and on the preschool science curriculum, Preschool Pathways to Science, in the US.

Each week's televised episodes (which are now available as DVDs) are built around a single scientific theme or concept.

• The first week (episodes 1 - 5) focus on scientific tools and concepts (such as charts, observation, estimation, and measuring).
• The second week (episodes 6 - 10) focuses on changes and transformation (including decay, growth, freezing and melting, and the effects of heat).
• The third week (episodes 11 - 15) focuses on the senses (including touch, smell, sight, and hearing).
• The fourth week (episodes 16 - 20) focuses on health.
• The fifth week (episodes 21 - 25) focuses on simple machine.
• The sixth week (episodes 26 - 30) focuses on backyard science.
• The seventh week (episodes 31 - 35) focuses on the human body.
• The eighth week (episodes 36 - 40) focuses on weather.