Sid the science kid : Encyclopedia of discovery [DVD] / Jim Henson Company ; executive producers, Lisa Henson, Brian Henson, Halle Stanford, Bradley Zweig ; directors, Greg Fera, Katy Garretson, Dean Gordon, David Grumpel, Brian Henson, Hugh Martin, Kirk Thatcher, Allan Trautman ; written by Michael Foulke.
Drew Massey/Misty Rosas (Sid), Alice Dinnean/John Munro Cameron (Gabriela), Julianne Buescher//Dana Michael Woods (May), Victor Yerrid/Alon Williams (Gerald), Donna Kimball/Sonya Leslie (Susie), Victor Yerrid/John Munro Cameron (Dad), Alice Dinnean Vernon/Sonya Leslie (Mom), Donna Kimball/Dana Michael Woods (Grandma), Donna Kimball/Kristin Charney/Alon Williams (Zeke). Originally broadcast on PBS Kids television as individual episodes.
Contents:
The colors -- Learning to tell time -- Water -- Ants -- Recycling -- Optical illusions -- Solar and wind energy -- Clouds -- Sleep -- How to read a map -- Animal classification -- Stars -- The planets --Pollination -- The seasons -- Gravity and weighlessness -- A tree's life-cycle -- Cartoons -- Earthquakes -- Where does our tap water come from? -- Eclipses -- Volcanoes -- Music -- Why is the sea salty -- Electricity -- Drawing and painting.
Summary:
Sid the Science Kid inspires children to ask questions about how the world works, embracing every child's natural passion for fun and discovery! In this Encyclopedia of Discovery, Sid and his friends investigate over 26 exciting topics with the help of Teacher Susie, Sid's dad and mom and Professor Cordova. Get ready to learn concepts like the difference between primary colors and secondary colors. It's also time to learn about time! And have you ever wondered how water changes into steam? Teacher Susie has the answer! Explore these topics and more with this Encyclopedia of Discovery!
OCLC:
(OCoLC)907542948
Locations:
KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)
FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.