SID THE SCIENCE KID™ Celebrates Earth Day with Four All New Episodes Premiering the Week of April 18 on PBS KIDS®
Website Launches All New Home Page and includes Weekly Blogs for Parents and Teachers
Critically Acclaimed Emmy® Nominated Science-Based Series Promotes Exploration, Investigation, Discovery and Science Readiness Among Preschoolers
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — SID THE SCIENCE KID™, the engaging and entertaining animated preschool series that encourages kids to explore and experience science celebrates Earth Day with four new episodes the week of April 18-22, on PBS KIDS (check local listings). Following four Emmy nominations and multiple prestigious awards (most recently the CINE Golden Eagle Award), the curriculum-based series from The Jim Henson Company and KCET/Los Angeles is releasing all-new adventures and investigations with supporting resources and tools for educators, parents and caregivers.
The new episodes each explore a different science theme related to the environment. Sid, the show’s energetic and inquisitive preschool star, begins each episode with a new question and spends a fun-filled day finding answers with help from his friends and family. Sid and his pals leave the classroom for a field trip to their local science center to investigate and explore in “Where Did The Water Go?” and “Save The Stump.”
“Where Did The Water Go?” (“What happens to water that goes down the drain?”)
Premieres Monday, April 18
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!
“Clean Air!” (“Why does Sid’s Dad wear a mask when he paints?”)
Premieres Tuesday, April 19 and repeats on Earth Day, Friday, April 22
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 Article source: PRNewswire Related posts:
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