Hey, scientists. It'’s
Me--sid! My dad planned a big
Backyard camping adventure.
We'’re going to sing songs and
Camp in the backyard, and guess
What! You'’re invited to join us
For this special episode of
"Sid the science kid," coming
Up next.
Hey, is this thing on?
Heh heh!
♪ Hey, sid
What do you say?
What you want to learn today?
I want to know
Why things happen and how
And I want to know
Everything now
Oh, yeah
How does this thing work?
Why does that stuff change?
How does that do
What it just did?
Hmm.
What'’s up with the sky?
You think I could fly?
The world is spinning
And I want to know why
I got a lot of questions
And big ideas
I'’m... ♪
[Captioning made possible by
The jim henson company]
Oh, hi. It'’s me--sid! I'm
Packing for a big adventure
Because today'’s a very exciting
Day.
♪ Beautiful trees
You know we love them ♪
You see, dad'’s very excited.
♪ Beautiful trees
We need more of them ♪
Make that very, very
Excited. I'’ll tell you why. Dad
Organized a special campout in
The backyard tonight for me and
My friend gerald! Ha ha!
♪ Beautiful trees
You know, we love them
Beautiful trees
We need more of them
They take in carbon dioxide
Through their leaves
And put out oxygen
For everyone to breathe
Trees, beautiful trees ♪
Psshhoo!
Yay! Dad, I can'’t wait for
The campout!
Oh, me, too, sid, and you
Are gonna love sleeping outside
Under the beautiful stars,
Surrounded by nature. Oh, it'’s
Gonna be great.
Oh, boy!
Ok, sid. After lunch, the
Adventure begins!
Yay! Adventure!
♪ Beautiful trees
You know, we love them... ♪
Ha ha ha!
♪ Beautiful trees
We need more of them ♪
Hey. I just thought of
Something. Dad says I'’m gonna
Love sleeping outside in
Nature, but how exactly do you
Sleep outside? Um, I mean, all
My stuffed animals are inside,
And all my toys are inside, and
All my clothes are inside, our
Kitchen is inside, all our
Furniture is inside, and most
Importantly, my bed is inside.
Where will I sleep outside if I
Don'’t have a bed? Hmm. I am
Excited for the campout, but
Now I just got to know how am I
Going to sleep outside in the...
Backyard?
[Echoing]
Hey, camper sid. Lunchtime!
Camper sid? That'’s me! Ha!
Ok. I'’m coming, mom. Iiiit's
Lunchtiiiiime!
Errr!
Hi, mom! Hi, zekey!
It'’s camper sid!
Sid-a!
Heh heh. Aw, little zekey.
Sorry you can'’t go camping with
Us tonight.
That'’s right, zeke. Camping
Outside is a big boy activity.
Yeah, zeke.
Helloooo, camper sid!
Hello, camper dad! Um, I
Have a question.
Ok.
Well, all our stuff is
Inside the house, so how are we
Gonna eat and sleep outside?
No problem. I have
Everything we need to camp
Outside right here with my
Backpack. Ha ha!
Ooh!
See? I'’ve got clothes,
Lantern, flashlights, blanket,
Extra socks, sunblock, food,
And two tents!
Wow! All that stuff fit into
The backpack?
Yeah.
You sure you brought enough
Stuff?
Oh, absolutely. I'’m
Following the first rule of
Camping--you should only carry
In what you plan to carry out
Because you can'’t leave
Anything behind, no food, no
Trash, nothing.
Wow! Dad, you know a lot
About camping. I want to be a
Super camper, too!
Ha! Well, don'’t worry, sid.
I'’m gonna teach you and gerald
Everything I know about camping
In the great outdoors.
Oh, great.
[Doorbell rings]
Huh?
Oh. Speaking of gerald, that
Must be him.
I'’ll go get the door.
Ok.
Ugh. Alice, can you help me get
This off?
Oh, oh.
I think I might have put the
Straps too tight.
Hi, sid!
It'’s gerald! Hi, gerald.
Hi, sid!
Yay, gerald! Oh, great job
Packing for the campout. Looks
Like you fit everything you
Need into your backpack.
What, this little, old
Backpack? Ha! No. This just has
The extra batteries for all the
Toys I brought. Ha ha.
Oh.
[Groaning]
You brought a whole suitcase
Full of stuff for the campout?
No. Of course not. That
Would be silly.
Phew.
I brought two suitcases full
Of stuff. Ha ha!
Wow!
Ok. Let'’s see. I brought two
Kinds of pajamas, all my toys,
Ping pong balls, my
Flip-flops in case my feet get
Hot, my fuzzy bear slippers,
You know, in case my feet get
Cold, my toothbrush, my bongo
Drums, and of course my stuffed
Teddy bear mr. Coconut. He, um,
Sleeps next to me on my pillow.
Ah. I see. Well, remember,
You should only bring what you
Absolutely need on the camping
Trip. Maybe you should think
About leaving some stuff behind.
Well, ok. I'’ll try.
Ok, boys. Eat a good lunch.
Then let'’s meet on the patio to
Start the campout adventure!
Yay!
Oh, this is so exciting.
Oh, alice, it'’s gonna be
Fun! I'’m feeling it!
Ok. I'’m ready!
Ah. Great. Where'’s gerald?
Oh. Um, well...
I'’m coming!
[Grunting]
Oh. Hi, sid'’s family. Ha ha! I
Put everything I need into one
Suitcase, and I didn'’t even
Bring my ping pong balls or my
Slippers.
Way to go, gerald! Ok, boys.
It'’s time to begin the camping
Trip.
Great!
Yeah!
Whoo-hoo!
Bye-bye, alice. Mm-wha!
Mm-wha!
To the backyard!
[Cheering]
Good-bye, mom!
Bye to all my boys. Have a
Great time. I'’ll miss you.
Ahh. Heh heh.
[Grunting]
Huh?
Gah!
Uh, gerald, how about
Leaving that suitcase here, and
If you need it, you'’ll know
Where to find it.
Oh. Great idea, sid'’s dad.
This thing is heavy.
Ok. Let'’s go!
Yay!
Ha ha! This is gonna be fun.
And we'’re here! Heh heh.
Huh?
Yay!
Yay! Ha ha!
You know, I'’ve been camping
Ever since I was a boy your
Age. It'’s one of my favorite
Things to do.
I want to learn how to camp!
Yeah! Me, too!
Ok. Well, first thing we
Need to do is find a nice spot
To set up our campsite. Any
Ideas?
Um, well, it'’s kind of sunny.
Yeah, you'’re right. Well, we
Need someplace cool.
Yeah.
In the shade!
Great idea. In the shade.
And while I set up the tents,
You two can look around for
Some sticks so we can roast
Marshmallows around the
Campfire later.
Wow! Marshmallows!
Marshmallow, marshmallow,
Marshmallow, marshmallow,
Marshmallows!
Ha ha!
You know, I always find that
While I'’m camping in nature
It'’s fun to get some songs
Going. What do you say we sing
While we set up our campsite?
Yeah!
Ok!
All right. Great.
Hey. You can join us on our
Campout and sing with us.
♪ It'’s cool in the shade
Cool in the shade
Cool in the shade
That a shadow has made
Yeah, it'’s cool in the shade
Cool in the shade
I think I'’ll kick back
Hey
'’Cause it's cool in the shade
Plants and animals
Lots of living things
Need the cool protection
That a shadow brings
Am I cool customer?
Indeed I am, hey
Those are the facts and
I'’m just relaxing
Because it'’s
Cool in the shade
Cool in the shade
Cool in the shade
Yeah, it'’s cool
In the shade ♪
Yeah!
Ha ha! Oh. Hey. Nice
Marshmallow sticks.
Oh, thanks.
Nice campsite, dad.
Well, thanks, sid. Who wants
To explore the backyard, maybe
Look for some animals?
Whoa! There are animals out
Here?
There sure are. You know,
When I went camping as a kid
With my dad, we used to go on a
Wildlife watch.
What'’s a wildlife watch?
Well, you draw pictures in
Your journal of the animals you
Think you might find. Then we
Go exploring to find them.
Sound like fun?
Yeah!
Oh, yeah!
All right. Your journals are
In your tent.
Great.
Come on, sid.
Ok.
I think we'’ll find one of
These and maybe one of these
And--ooh! I hope we find this
Animal.
Done!
Done! Ha!
Ok. Let'’s see what you got.
Ok. Um, I drew a bird and a
Worm and a spider!
Ah. Very good, sid. Maybe we
Will see those animals.
Hey. Hey. Check out my list.
Ok.
Ok. Um, I drew a squirrel.
Yep. We might see one of
Those.
And some bees.
Very good.
Oh, and a polar bear!
A...polar bear?
Yeah. I love polar bears.
Well, you never know. Ok.
Let'’s start the wildlife watch
And look for some animals.
Ok.
♪ We'’re looking
For some animals
We'’re looking for you... ♪
Gerald.
♪ I don'’t see
Any animals... ♪
Pardon me. G-gerald?
♪ Where did they go?
I'’m look-- ♪
Gerald.
Yeah, sid'’s dad?
Well, I definitely think the
Animals will hear you when you
Sing loudly, but do you think
They'’ll come closer or get
Scared and run away?
Oh, ha! I get it. Because we
Have to be quiet, right?! Oh...
[Whispering]
I mean, we have to be quiet.
Good idea. Come on, boys.
Let'’s look for animals. Quietly.
Uh, yeah. Follow me. I know
Where to go.
Ok.
Ha ha!
[Hums]
See? Spider in the stump. Ha!
I'’m gonna go check it off in my
Journal.
Yeah!
[Humming]
Heh.
Spider. Check.
Good job, sid. Ok, gerald.
Now you lead the way.
Ok. Ha ha! Hmm.
Um...
Oh! Oh! There'’s a squirrel
Right over there.
Oh, yeah.
I think his bushy tail helps
Him to balance. Oh. I got to
Put it in my journal.
Ok.
Ha. Squirrel is check. Ha ha!
Well done, gerald. Let'’s
Keep going.
Ok.
All right.
Where are animals? Hmm.
Hmm.
Ooh!
Dad, what'’s wrong? Why'd you
Stop? Huh?
Sid, I think your dad is
Trying to fly.
[Whistling]
Uh--ooh. Wow! Look, gerald.
It'’s a-a bird!
A bird!
Yeah.
That tree is his home. Hmm.
Hey. Let'’s go check it off.
Ok.
Ok.
And bird check. So being a
Good camper means you got to
Move around quietly so you can
See lots of animals.
You got it, sid. There are
Some amazing things to see in
Nature.
Mm-hmm.
Ooh! Hey, guys. I see
Another one!
Huh? What?
Oh. I'’ll give you a hint.
Bzzzzz!
Oh, I know. Bees!
Yeah!
But where?
Look.
Hmm?
[Buzzing]
Oh, great. Cool.
It looks like they'’re
Talking to each other. I wonder
What they'’re saying. "Bzzz!
Hello, there!"
[Sid and gerald laughing]
We know how bees talk to
Each other!
Yeah! We learned about it at
School. Bees talk to each other
By dancing!
Ah.
Hey, gerald. Let'’s become
Bees and show my dad how it'’s
Done. Bzzz.
Ok, sid. Ha ha ha!
Bzzz. Hey. Come on. You can
Become a bee and dance and sing
With us. Ha!
♪ This sweet honeycomb
Is home, sweet, home
But to find our food
The worker bees
Have got to roam
How do they tell us
Where the food will be?
They communicate by dancing
It'’s a sight to see
They'’re busy, busy
Busy, busy buzzing
Because we'’re in the honey biz
They do the waggle dance
Or do the round dance
To tell every bee
Where the pollen is
They'’re busy, busy
Busy, busy buzzing
They really put on a show
Ha ha!
The worker bees communicate
By dancing
That'’s how they tell us
Where to go
They'’re busy
Busy, busy buzzing
They really put on a show
The worker bees communicate
By dancing
That'’s how they tell us
Where to go
Ooh, ooh, yeah ♪
Ha ha! Yeah.
Hey. That was amazzzing.
Thanks for teaching me the bee
Dance.
Oh, you'’re welcome.
Boy, I can'’t believe how
Many animals we saw out here.
Yeah. There were a bunch.
Yeah. We saw squirrels.
Mm-hmm. And spiders and
Birds.
And bees. Ha ha! Hey. Hey.
That'’s a lot of animals.
Yeah, and they all live
Right here in our backyard.
You'’re right, sid. In fact,
We'’re camping in the middle of
Many animals'’ homes right now.
This is a backyard habitat.
Oh, I know what that is. A
Habitat is where animals live
And eat and make their homes.
You'’ve got to get into the
Habit...
Of respecting different
Habitats!
Whoa.
♪ Watch where
You'’re stepping
Be aware of where you roam ♪
Wait, wait!
Huh?
That'’s one of my favorite
Songs. Here, zeke. Go to daddy.
I'’d like to sing with you.
All right!
Yeah!
Mom'’s gonna sing with us!
Ha!
Ha ha ha! Hey. I bet you
Love helping animals and
Nature, too, so you can sing
With us. Ha.
Heh.
♪ Watch where
You'’re stepping
Be aware of where you roam
That rock or grass
You'’re walking on
Might be somebody'’s home
Don'’t litter in the water
Don'’t leave your garbage
In the sea
Fish and plant life
Live in there
Keep it clean as can be
You'’ve got to get
Into the habit
Of respecting different habitats
Get into the habit
Of not messing
With the this and thats
Plants and animals, too
They have homes just like you
So get into the habit
Get into the habit
Get into the habit
Of respecting
Different habitats ♪
[Cheering]
Go, habitats!
Go, habitaaaa...
Ooh. Sleepy zekey, it'’s
Bedtime.
Oh. I didn'’t realize how
Late it was.
There you go.
It will be getting dark out
Here soon.
Uh, dark? Sh-sh-she said
Dark? H-h-how dark?
Good night.
Night, night.
Good night, alice.
Good night, mom!
Good night.
Ok, boys. We better gather
Some wood for our fire. Let'’s
Hurry before it gets too dark.
Oh, yeah.
Yeah. Uh, yeah. So, um, I
Just, um--i just have a quick
Question for sid'’s mom, so I'll
Be right back. Guh!
Ok.
No problem. We'’ll be out
Here, gerald.
Sid'’s mom! Sid's mom! Sid'’s
Mom!
I'’m here. What's wrong,
Gerald?
Well, you said it'’s gonna
Get dark, and when it gets
Dark, it'’s gonna be scary.
Oh, I understand why you'’re
Scared. Come have a seat with
Me, sweetie. Let'’s talk about
It.
Ok.
You know, gerald, there'’s
Nothing to be scared of in the
Dark.
Are you sure?
I'’m sure, and you know what?
It'’s not going to be completely
Dark.
Yeah, but there aren'’t any
Lights outside.
Sure there are. You'’ll be
Sleeping under the beautiful
Moon and stars, and they give
Off lots of light, and I
Promise to keep the kitchen
Light on all night long. Hey.
♪ A lamp lights
A farmhouse window
On a quiet country highway
A firefly sparks
Here and there
A full moon lights
The sky away
On a two-lane road
Some headlights can be seen
On a couple of cars
There'’s not a lot of lights
Out here
So you really can see the stars
Country lights
And city lights
Each light source
Helps you see the sights
See for yourself
On starry nights
Country lights
And city lights
The city has the hustle bustle
Neon lights shine brightly
Incandescent and fluorescent
Lights light up the city nightly
It'’s almost as bright
As daylight
With billboards
Which are big of course
Lights coming
From every direction
From many a different
Light source
Country lights
City lights
See for yourself
On starry nights
Dream a dream
'’Neath skies so bright
Everything'’s gonna be
All right ♪
Ahh. I feel much better.
Oh, I'’m so glad, gerald! Are
You ready for more camping?
Ha ha! Yes, I am! Darkness,
Here I come! Ha ha! Um, thanks,
Sid'’s mom.
Oh. You'’re quite welcome,
Gerald.
Heh heh.
Ha ha! Ha ha!
Bye!
Heh.
Ha ha! Camping outside in
The dark is gonna be awesome!
Yeah.
There you are. Everything
Ok, gerald?
Yep. Everything'’s great.
Whoa! Look at all the stars
In the sky. It'’s beautiful.
And the moon makes it so
Bright out here.
Well, eating under the
Beautiful stars and bright moon
Is one of my favorite things
About camping. Now who'’s hungry?
I am!
Hey. Should we order pizza
Or maybe chinese food? We could
Also just, you know, pick up
Some bean burritos or--
Gerald, we'’re not going to
Order food. We'’re gonna cook
Our own food right here at the
Campsite.
Yeah!
Oh, ok. Ha ha! Yummy! This
Looks good.
Yeah. Smells good, too.
Hey. Are those beans? I like
Beans! I really like beans!
Hey. Hey, sid. Did I ever tell
You that I like beans?
Yeah. Ha ha!
Gerald, would you like to
Help cook dinner and stir the
Beans?
Ok. Ha ha! Come on, beans.
Cook. I want to eat you! Ha ha!
Um, sid'’s dad, can we please
Eat now?
We can eat. Let'’s dig in!
[Cheering]
Everybody grab a plate.
Ok.
Mmm, mmm, mmm!
Mmm, mmm!
Great dinner, sid'’s dad!
Yeah. Eating outside in
Nature is fun.
Ha ha!
Ha ha! But we sort of made a
Mess out here.
Well, remember, the best way
To enjoy nature is to leave it
The exact same way you found it
When you got there.
Hmm.
Sid, what would a super
Camper do?
Oh, um, I know. We have to
Clean up our trash.
Yeah! Let'’s clean this place!
A great idea. I'’ll bring the
Dishes into the house, and you
Boys can put the cans and paper
In the recycling bins.
Great. Take care of these
Cans.
[Humming]
We'’re cleaning up the outdoors.
Ha!
Good-bye, cans!
All done. We got to keep it
Clean out here.
Right because we'’re guests
In nature'’s home.
Mm-hmm!
Well, boys, I'’m really proud
Of you. You'’ve become super
Campers today!
Thanks, sid'’s dad.
Yeah. Thanks, dad. You know,
You taught me a lot. I really
Like camping outside in nature.
Oh, great, sid.
Yeah, me, too, especially
Camping in the dark, and, well,
I didn'’t even need any of my
Toys or games to have a good
Time. Ha ha!
Yeah, because there'’s lots
To do outside. You can look at
The stars in the sky, find
Animals, and cook dinner and
Sing songs.
Well, you know, there'’s
Another thing you can do when
You camp out in nature.
Huh?
What?
What?
Remember the sticks you
Found?
We can roast marshmallows!
That'’s right! And while you
Boys roast the marshmallows, we
Can sing a great camping song
That celebrates one of the most
Amazing things in nature, our
Wonderful, beautiful trees.
Ha ha! Hey. You know this
Song. You can sing with us
Around the campfire.
♪ Pine trees in the forest
Palm trees by the sea
Oaks and maples
Help you and me
With air to breathe
And food to eat ♪
Ha ha!
♪ Shady shade
To b*at the heat
Beautiful trees
You know, we love them
Beautiful trees
We need more of them
They take in carbon dioxide
Through their leaves
And put out oxygen
For everyone to breathe
Trees, beautiful trees
Elms and magnolias
In the towns and cities
Cacti in the desert
Are sure enough pretty
So let'’s salute them
And let'’s applaud them
And plant more of them
Be glad we got them
Beautiful trees
You know, we love them
Beautiful trees
We need more of them
They take in carbon dioxide
Through their leaves
And put out oxygen
For everyone to breathe
Trees, beautiful trees
Trees, beautiful trees ♪
Yeah! Ha ha ha!
That is my favorite camping
Song.
Oh, that'’s my favorite
Camping song, too, dad.
That'’s my boy!
And that'’s my marshmallow!
Let'’s eat!
Oh, yeah.
Yeah. Go for it. Nice toasty
Marshmallows over a campfire.
Ahh. They'’re the best.
Mmm. Delicious.
Yeah. Ha ha!
Well, boys, our evening is
Coming to an end, but before we
Go to bed, I want to teach you
One more fun thing to do on
Campouts.
What?
Ok.
Well, look up at the sky,
Find the perfect star, and make
A wish.
Um, hey, sid'’s dad?
Yeah, gerald?
Can I please tell you my
Wish?
Sure.
Well, I just wish that I can
Come camping with you and sid
Again because I had a really
Good time.
Gerald, I wished for the
Same thing. Ha ha ha!
You know what? I think I can
Make both of those wishes come
True. Why don'’t we camp out
Here again in a few weeks?
All right!
Really? Yeah!
All right, campers. Now it'’s
Really time for bed. Everyone
Into your tent and crawl into
Your sleeping bags.
Oh, sid'’s dad, sid's dad?
Did you put mr. Coconut into my
Sleeping bag?
I sure did. He'’s waiting for
You on your pillow.
Oh. Ha ha! Thank you!
You'’re welcome. All right.
Sleep tight, boys.
Hey. Camping outside is so
Much fun. Hey. You can ask a
Grownup to take you camping,
Too, and then you can sleep
Outside in nature just like
Me--sid the science kid! Ha ha!
Ok. I'’m going to bed inside my
Tent. Good night, camping
Scientists. Heh heh!
Good night, sid.
Good night, gerald.
Good night, mr. Coconut.
"Good night, gerald."
Good night, dad.
Good night, sid'’s dad!
[Snoring]
[Sid and gerald laughing]
Be sure to check out another
Episode of "sid the science
Kid." We'’ll investigate at the
Science center, explore in the
Backyard, and make lots of
Discoveries! See you next time
On "sid the science kid"!
Wow! Ha ha ha! Oh. Hi. We'’re
Just checking out our web site.
You can explore with us.
Yeah!
That'’s a great idea! Come
Join us! Visit pbskids.org.
There'’s a lot of great
Information for grownups, too.
I think we look pretty good
In the computer.
Yeah!
There are so many different
Types of scientists. Let'’s meet
One now!
My name is megan owen, and
I'’m a wildlife biologist at the
San diego zoo. Right now, I
Think I get to study one of the
Best animals in the world. It'’s
The giant panda.
You can grow up to be a
Scientist, too.
Wow! Ha ha ha! Oh. Hi. We'’re
Just checking out our web site.
You can explore with us.
Yeah!
That'’s a great idea! Come
Join us! Visit pbskids.org.
There'’s a lot of great
Information for grownups, too.
I think we look pretty good
In the computer.
Yeah!
Hey, scientists. It me--
Sid the science kid!
There are so many different
Types of scientists. Let'’s meet
One now!
My name is megan owen, and
I'’m a wildlife biologist at the
San diego zoo. Right now, I
Think I get to study one of the
Best animals in the world. It'’s
The giant panda. This is bai
Yun. She'’s a -year-old female
Giant panda, and we'’ve been
Studying her for a really long
Time. Pandas are an endangered
Species, which means there
Aren'’t very many of them left
In the wild. That makes our job
Here at the zoo that much more
Important. We study everything
We can about the pandas here,
How much they eat, how much
They rest, how much playtime
They need, and this helps us
Understand what they need to
Survive and thrive in the wild.
You can grow up to be a
Scientist, too.
03x14 - Sid's Backyard Campout!
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Sid, an "inquisitive youngster" who uses comedy to tackle questions kids have about basic scientific principles and why things work the way they do.
Sid, an "inquisitive youngster" who uses comedy to tackle questions kids have about basic scientific principles and why things work the way they do.