ught to you by... find your voice and share it, american greetings, proud sponsor of "the electric company." agreement from the u.s. department of education's ready to learn grant, and viewers like you, thank you. rds. an assistant helps someone. to create is to make something. a creator makes or creates things. when you are suspicious, you have a feeling that something isn't quite right. a decision is a choice you make. all right. so we have... watch out for them in today's show.

- whoa, whoa, whoa. what's the hurry, little sis? - oh, hey, hector. i didn't see you there. - yeah. no kidding. i feel like i haven't seen you all week. what have you been up to? - you know. just stuff. - yeah. well, i'm gonna go shoot hoops on the court. you want to come? - actually, i can't. i have to do a lot of work. yes. i got to go. - ok. - catch you later. - yup. see you later. hmm. she's secretly hanging out with manny spamboni? hey, you guys! ♪ ♪ - ♪ electric company - ♪ oh, oh, oh, come on, yeah! ♪ feel the power, feel the power! ♪ ♪ feel the power! ♪ yo! and plug it in! ♪ it's electric, electric company! ♪

♪ get connected, electric company! ♪ ♪ it's electric, electric company! ♪ ♪ get connected, electric company! ♪ - ♪ yo, yo, yo, yo! ♪ the power we perfected is electrically connected ♪ - ♪ go, go... - ♪ so use it as directed and expect to be respected ♪ - ♪ just turn it on and you will see ♪ ♪ that you belong in the company! ♪ - ♪ feel the power, feel the power! ♪ - ♪ oh, feel the power! - ♪ feel the power! - ♪ yo! and plug it in... - ♪ plug it in, everybody! - ♪ feel the power! - ♪ yo! and plug it in... ♪ electric company! ♪ electric company! ♪ elect - hey, man, what's up? - what's up, man? - where's jessica? - i don't know, man. something's going on, you guys. i just saw her meet up with manny spamboni and harper zackerhollenbakerding to do some secret handshake thing. - really? - mm-hmm. - that's a little suspicious.

- i know, right? it makes you think that's something's going on that she's not telling us. - yeah. that is suspicious. - sorry i'm late, guys. - ok, that is really suspicious. - what's the problem? - what's with the helmet, jess? - oh! i forgot about that. so what's up? why are you looking at me so suspiciously? - you, manny, harper, secret handshake. you have a helmet on your head. i don't know. you tell us. - oh, i get it. i'm the problem. ok. let me explain. about a week ago, harper and i were getting ready for the mighty bright knight-i-con. - mighty what-i-con? it's a convention for fans of the comic book "mighty bright knight." - oh. - exactly. anyways, harper and i were at the rec center

reading the comic book. "your evil plan won't work, dr. dark. mighty bright knight will stop you." - "will he, esmeralda? will he?" - "of course he will. he has the secret formula." - "foolish esmeralda. you've given him the wrong secret formula." - "gasp!" - "now the princess and all who follow her will be under my power." [manny clears throat] [manny coughs] - can we help you? - oh, jessica, have you heard the good news? stan flea is in town. - stan flea, the creator of "mighty bright knight"? the stan flea, the man who made my favorite comic book on the planet? - yeah. that's him. - "stan flea, the creator of mighty bright knight, "is coming to mighty bright knight-i-con to judge "a special competition to see who can do the best job of bringing mighty bright knight to life." - like acting it out! we're great at that! we've got to enter. [manny chuckles sarcastically]

- oh, that's too bad. there's only two of you, and you need 3 people to enter. looks like you're gonna have to find someone else to enter with, someone who is smart and talented, someone who loves the "mighty bright knight" just as much as you do, someone who already has his own costume that he sewed himself and looks really good in. - manny, are you asking to be in the competition with us? - am i asking to be in the competition with you? am i asking to be in the competition with you? ha ha ha hah! oh, please, jessica! please, please, please. i already have my costume and everything, but no one wants to work with me and i can't imagine why! - you asked manny spamboni to work with you? why would you make that decision? - yeah, why would you ask manny when you could have just asked one of us to do it? - i made that decision because you guys don't like "mighty bright knight" the way he does. - i don't know about this, jess.

i mean, manny? aren't you suspicious that he's gonna play a prank on you? - you know, i was a little suspicious because we all know manny's pulled a lot of pranks. but you guys have no idea how much he loves "mighty bright knight." - so what? - so he wouldn't do anything to mess it up. he really wants to win this competition. you should see the great costumes he created. he came up with a whole design by himself. he's even gonna sew this cool cape for me. - manny spamboni sews? - yeah. there is a lot of things you don't know about him. - are you ready, jess? - yeah. are you done with your little electric company thing? i need to finish your cape. - yeah. i'm finished. there's no problem here.

[says short "e" sound] - ♪ hey, you short "e" - ♪ eh, eh-eh - ♪ eh-eh-ell - ♪ ok, you ring that be-eh-eh, eh-eh-eh-ell ♪ - ♪ eh, eh-eh - ♪ so all of you can... - ♪ now, let me scream no, yell ♪ ♪ that short "e" is best standing tall as a tent ♪ ♪ it will never need a rest ♪ in the middle of a word, it will always pass the test ♪ ♪ when you need it most to cast a spell ♪ ♪ grab your pencils, your pens... ♪ ♪ the time is set for you to ring that bell ♪ ♪ eh, eh-eh-ell - ♪ eh, eh-eh

- ♪ eh, eh-eh - ♪ yo, short "e" ♪ come and ring that bell - "eh, eh..." cobweb! [blows]

ted? - yo. - ted! - you have turned out every light in the city. you will never get away with this, dr. dark! - that's what you think, mighty bright knight! but i have a surprise for you. - esmeralda! what has she done to you? - esmeralda's not your faithful sidekick anymore, mighty bright knight. i've created a mind controller. and now she works for me. ha ha hah! - harper? every evil laugh must have a "mwah" in the beginning.

like this... mwah ha ha hah! - mwah ha ha ha. - no, no, no. like this. mwah ha ha hah! - mwah ha ha ha! - hector, i have to say, it looks like they're having a really good time. and those costumes that manny created are amazing. i don't think he would work this hard if he didn't care about the competition. - ok, he's surprisingly good at sewing, but manny would do anything to pull a prank. i'm not gonna start trusting him just because he created a few good costumes. - i think you're wrong about manny. he's not pulling a prank on jessica. - not pulling a prank on jessica? then what's that gadget right there? - uh... - hold on, manny. i'll take that. - hector, what are you doing? you're ruining my big scene. - oh, your big scene? more like your prank. you're not gonna mess with my little sister and zap her with your crazy... flashlight?

- that is my mighty bright night light. - how else is mighty bright knight supposed to turn on the light? - hector, have you been spying on me? - no. i mean yes. ok, it wasn't spying exactly? - then what do you call it? - i had to follow you to watch out for you. - you didn't have to follow me. you made the decision to follow me. but you should have made the decision to trust me. i'm hanging out with my friends harper and manny, and i'm having a good time. - your friends? - friends? - yeah, friends. ♪ we've all done things that we might regret ♪ ♪ the problem is, people won't let us forget ♪ ♪ nobody's perfect, manny's not that bad ♪ ♪ let me tell you, big brother, you don't really understand ♪ ♪ you look at manny with all this suspicion ♪ ♪ but he made the costumes for the competition ♪ ♪ and then you rush to spy on us? ♪ ♪ then you tell me it's him you don't trust? ♪ ♪ no

- ♪ nobody's perfect ♪ we all make mistakes ♪ you know it's true - ♪ you know it's true, hector ♪ no - ♪ nobody's perfect - ♪ nobody's perfect, y'all - ♪ you just do your best ♪ because that's all you can do ♪ ♪ come on, so he's made some mistakes ♪ ♪ that's all in the past ♪ give him a second chance, that's all i ask ♪ ♪ he got us together, taught harper how to laugh ♪ ♪ made us gadgets that we never had ♪ ♪ and are you trying to tell me, hector ♪ ♪ that you have always been correcter? ♪ ♪ come on, big brother, you know it's true ♪ ♪ nobody's perfect, not even you ♪ ♪ no - ♪ nobody's perfect - ♪ nobody's perfect, y'all - ♪ we all make mistakes ♪ you know it's true ♪ you know it's true, hector ♪ no - ♪ nobody's perfect, y'all - ♪ nobody's perfect - ♪ you just do your best ♪ because that's all you can do ♪ ♪ that's all you can do - ♪ hey! - i'm still a member of the electric company. and i'll still be there whenever you need me,

but this, this is important to me. - yeah, but, jess, come on. manny only watches out for manny. - see you later, hector. - ♪ hey, look at what i found ♪ want to share it with you ♪ transformer "h" ♪ can't wait to show you all the things it can do ♪ ♪ when it comes behind the letters "c," "s," and "t" ♪ ♪ it changes up the sound ♪ stick around, you'll see what i mean ♪ ♪ "c" all by itself makes a hard sound, "ccc" ♪ ♪ transformer "h" comes around with a new sound, "ch" ♪ ♪ it turns "cat" into "chat," "case" into "chase" ♪ ♪ hey, "cow" into "chow" ♪ i think you've got it now

♪ "s"--oh, yes; you don't have to guess ♪ ♪ when it's all alone makes a sound like a snake, "s" ♪ ♪ but add the "h," and it's a whole different thang ♪ ♪ "sake" turns to "shake," "same" turns to "shame" ♪ ♪ whoa, yeah ♪ and last, but not least, there is the ttt, "t" ♪ ♪ by itself, i tend to think it is hard as can be ♪ ♪ but when you add the "h," you will see ♪ ♪ "tick" becomes "thick," and "tree" becomes "three" ♪ ♪ whoa, transformer "h" ♪ ooh ♪ oh - ♪ come on - ♪ transformer "h" - of all the letters in the world, i think the letter "h" is the most powerful. in fact, if manny spamboni were to be a letter, i would definitely be an "h." you will see how some letters bend at the mere will

whenever the "h" is near. let's take the letter "t," which thinks it's so great just because it makes the "ttt" sound, but add an "h" after it, and it magically transforms into the "th" sound. not so tough anymore, huh, "t"? when an "h," "ten" becomes "then." "tick" becomes "thick." "tank" becomes "thank," and then let's not forget the "s," which thinks it's so smart and sassy because it makes the "sss" sound, but then "h" comes along, and "sack" becomes "shack." "sort" becomes "short." "sell" becomes "shell," which is why manny spamboni would definitely be an "h." - ♪ i've got a pocketful of hs that i'm not afraid to use ♪ ♪ i keep a couple extras in the laces of my shoes ♪

♪ so when i run into a cat, i can have a little chat ♪ ♪ if the bat is in my path, i can make him take a bath ♪ ♪ got a pocketful of hs that i'm not afraid to use ♪ ♪ got a pocketful of hs that i'm not afraid to use ♪ ♪ hhh, hhh, hhh, hhh ♪ and if i see my buddy gus, i can always make him gush ♪ ♪ one summer at the camp, i made him be the champ ♪ ♪ got a pocketful of hs that i'm not afraid to use ♪ ♪ got a pocketful of hs that i'm not afraid to use ♪ i love using my hs! hey! - ♪ ching, ching, ching, ching fish! fish! "sh." "sh."

whoosh. thud. shock! shock! aah. shock. "sh." - shock, you should have seen it, man. jessica was so upset with me. if only there was a way i could make it up to her. - hi. could i get a smoothie, please? - sure. - thank you. - um, hector-- - not, now, shock. i'm not hungry. i got to think. - uh, hector.

- stan flea. you're the creator of "mighty bright knight." - yeah. i'm the guy who made it up. [hector chuckles softly] - there's someone i'd really like for you to meet. - mwah ha ha ha hah! now i have you under my control, esmeralda. and you're mine forever! [manny imitates whooshing noise] - not so fast, dr. dark. you forgot about one thing-- my mighty bright night light. [manny chuckles] - ohh! light! you know i don't like the light. my mind controller, it's broken. - i'm free. that was a close one, mighty bright knight. how can i ever thank you? - no need to thank me. friendship is the best reward.

[manny chuckles] - that was great. we're totally gonna win this competition. - do my eyes deceive me? - the creator of "mighty bright knight"? - your brother hector told me that you three are my biggest fans. so i wanted to come by and meet you. - hector said that? - yeah. you know, i could use an assistant, somebody to help me with my work at mighty bright knight-i-con. - really? - oh, wait a minute. i just remembered. i need my assistant to help me during the competition, so you couldn't do both. - thanks anyway, mr. flea, but we worked really hard on this competition. there's no way any of us would drop out to work as your assistant. - i'll be your assistant. - what?! - i know more about "mighty bright knight" than anybody. i'd be a great assistant. - oh, that's great, but i don't want you to disappoint your friends. aren't you working on the competition?

- who? them? no. i was just helping them rehearse. yeah. now, about that job. you know, i'm thinking we... - i can't believe he just did that. - i know. that was so strange. - i'm sorry, jess. i just wanted you to meet stan flea. i didn't know anything about that assistant job. - i know that. i should have just listened to you when you warned me about manny. - no, no, no. i should have listened to you. you get to decide who your friends are. - but i thought manny was my friend. but you don't let your friends down like that. now, who's gonna be in the competition with us? - i'll do it.

- hector, you're not into this stuff. - yeah, but it's important to you, so i'll do it. - are you ready to be the mighty bright knight? - wherever there's trouble, mighty bright knight is there. - yeah. just like you. - ♪ shame ♪ shape ♪ share ♪ shut ♪ shine ♪ rush! ♪ cash... ♪ mash

♪ s-h, s-h, s-h, s-h ♪ "sh," "sh," "sh," "sh" ♪ like... ♪ shake it about ♪ s-h, s-h, s-h ♪ makes the "sh" sound ♪ s-h, s-h, s-h ♪ makes the "sh" sound ♪ "sh," "sh" - today on the big face faceoff, it's lisa versus annie. - in this duel, i will use the "sh" sound. - i will use the "sh" sound as well. - i will give you a push. - aah! all i have to do is grab on to a bush.

- i will shake the bush. - no problem. watch out for my splash. - well, how about a little friend to go swimming with? - aah! a shark! better think fast, lisa. oh! i've got it. a ship. [foghorn blows] see you later, scrambler. [foghorn blows] - oh, just eat a fish. [chomp] - this is a kind of animal in the sea that carries around its own little house. let's start with what we know. well, right away, i see "sh" there at the start of the word, and i know the "h" transforms the "s" sound into "sh." so we have "sh." and that's "l" shell. shell-fff... shell-fi...

oh, and look! there's another "sh." shellfish. yeah, like, um, shrimp or lobster. - i'm special agent jack bowser. i'm stuck in sam's soda. this bottle is about to explode. but i can't crack the code to get out. help me read this... did sam share his soda? yes! he gave some to shelly the fish. whoo-hoo! - we were the worst group in the competition. - on the bright side, we did come in sixth place. - there were only 6 groups. [manny chuckles] - that was the best convention ever.

ha ha ha. "mighty bright knight" club, unite! what? what's wrong? - what's wrong? we worked really hard on this competition. and you made a decision to blow us off when something better came along. - yeah, that was classic spamboni. but, um, look. i made it up to you. autographed comic books. - no, thanks. - i don't want them either. - come on, guys. - ha ha. there you are. i was hoping i'd find you here. - mr. flea, i knew you'd come back. you want me to be your assistant forever, right? - uh, manny, no. actually, i'm looking for jessica. - me? - huh? - i wanted to show you the newest character that i've created. the electric empress. - the electric empress. - i modeled her on you and your powers.

do you like it? - i love it, but why me? - i like the way you stuck by your friends, because if there's one important message of "mighty bright knight"-- - oh, i know this one. friendship is the best reward. - ♪ the time is now, the day is here ♪ ♪ the rhythm that you're feelin' ♪ ♪ the music in your ear ♪ the charge is electric, and all you got to do is ♪ ♪ plug it in - ♪ ah-ppp, ah-- - ♪ plug it in - ♪ that's what we do, we're the electric company ♪ ♪ inviting all of you to all the possibilities ♪ ♪ learning to write and learning to read ♪ ♪ we have a good time while we plant the seeds ♪ ♪ and once you get it, you have to share it ♪ ♪ discovering your power ♪ you own it, you wear it ♪ proud, and you shout it out loud! ♪ ♪ electric company ♪ is in town - ♪ oh! yo. captain cluck! my bull is mad and my cow is sad.

fear not, gentle farmer! right, i think they're sad because you labeled these signs wrong. poultry patrol! oh, wow! see, the bull's a he and the cow's a she. oh, thank you, captain cluck. want to help me fix the rest of the he/she signs? call my mother; we're going to be late for dinner. announcer: your pbs kids go! friends are ready for anything. ready to fight a little crime? oh, hi! this is a pretty big deal, huh? presto! announcer: and now they're ready for you weekdays on pbs kids go! or anytime you want at pbskidsgo.org. "the electric company" is brought to you by... find your voice and share it, american greetings, proud sponsor of "the electric company."

agreement from the u.s. department of education's ready to learn grant, and viewers like you, thank you. have you checked out "the electric company" online? go to pbskidsgo.org -- check out the games, clips, and tons more. the best part is, there's new stuff added all the time. you don't believe me? go check it out for yourself. i'm hanging out with my friends, harper and manny, and i'm having a good time. did you become british for this scene? i'm having a good time. i guess you're going to have to find someone else to enter with. (laughter)

>> hey, scientists, it's me,

sid. i want to know why i have to wear sunblock when i play in the sun, so my friends and i are gonna investigate all kinds of weather. come explore with me, sid the science kid, coming up next. >> "sid the science kid" is made possible by... first5 california is a proud sponsor of "sid the science kid." >> at boeing, we believe the best way to prepare children for success is by nurturing their curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, and letting the future of our children take flight. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from... >> hey, is this thing on?

>> ♪ 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've got a lot of questions and big ideas i'm sid the science kid ♪ [captioning made possible by the jim henson company and friends of nci] and he dribbles the ball around the field. can nobody stop him? oh! somebody tries, but he fails, and sid gets past, goes for a goal. yay! oh, hi. i'm sid. i'm just practicing because today after school, my dad and i are gonna play soccer, and he's gonna teach me some super cool new moves. yup, we're gonna have a special dad day. whoo hoo! and look. it's a perfect day for

soccer. nice and warm and sunny outside. hmm. oh, but that means mom and dad are gonna make me wear sunblock. whah, bam! isn't that right, dr. beaks? ooh, it's all ooey and gooey and slimy, and it seems like it takes forever to put on. you know what i'm talking about, right? hmm. and no matter how much i try to get away from dad's sunblocky hands, he always catches me, and then i have sticky, icky sunblock all over me. hmm. i just got to know--what's the big idea with the sun? why do i have to put on sunblock? [echoing] >> sid, breakfast time! >> oh, boy! i can't wait for breakfast time! good morning. >> sid, you're just in time. i've got some sunblock for you.

>> oh, no. >> here i come, mr. sunblock hands. grrr. >> oh, no. stay away. >> ah, gotcha. >> aah! >> sorry, sid. i just don't want you to get too much sun today and not feel good for our special day outside. >> oh. >> after school, i'm gonna show you a new move that i call dad's dy-no-mite dino-stopping kick. >> ooh, that sounds cool. >> yeah. >> hey, wait a minute. one time, you told me that the sun is good for me. >> well, some sunlight is good for you, sid, but too much sunlight can be harmful. >> ok, but i spend a lot of time under the lights at home and at school, so why don't i have to wear sunblock there? >> oh, good question, sid. at school and inside the house, we have a roof that blocks the sun. >> that's right, sid, and the light from the sun is much more powerful than light from a

regular old light bulb. >> oh. i thought light was just light. hmm. i'm going to investigate more about the sun at school. >> well, before you go, you'd better have some breakfast. you're gonna need lots of energy today for our... >> special dad day! pow! ha ha ha! >> it's gonna be so great. ♪ i love my mom >> uh-huh >> my mom is cool >> uh-huh >> but now it's time for having fun in school yeah ♪ >> hi! >> ♪ i'm looking for my friends i'm looking for you there's gabriella >> watch what i can do ♪ ha ha! yeah!

here we go! >> wow! ♪ i'm looking for my friends i'm looking for you hey, there's gerald ♪ >> yeah! check out my moves! ha-ha! yeah! i'm a dancing machine! >> cool! ♪ i'm looking for my friends i'm looking for you hey, there's may ♪ >> may i show you how i groove? whoo! cool! >> groovy! >> ♪ we're looking for our friends we're looking for you hey, there's sid ♪ >> did you hear the one about the kid who wanted to know everything about everything? >> that's you! >> ♪ you got me >> yeah! ♪ we're looking for our friends and look who we found we found each other friends! ♪ [laughter]

>> and now it's time for the sid survey. hello. i am sid, roving reporter with today's survey. the question: what does the sun do? and maybe you can think about what the sun does, too. let's go get some answers. hey, gabriella. >> hello, sid. >> i have a question for you. what does the sun do? >> oh, uh, hmm. i think the sun makes things hot because whenever i go to the beach, the sun shines on the sand and it makes the sand hot, and it's hard to walk on. >> uh-oh. what do you do? >> oh, well, i just walk on the sand really, really fast like this. ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh! hot, hot, hot, hot, hot sand, sand, sand. hot sand, hot sand. oh, but now i wear sandals at the beach so i don't feel the hot sand. >> that's a good idea. thanks, gabriella. >> sure thing. >> biggest sand mountain in the

world! >> hey, gerald. >> oh, hi, sid! >> hey, i have a question for you. what does the sun do? >> ok, so i think the sun makes plants grow, because my mom put her geraniums in the window, and then the sun shines on them, and they get bigger! >> cool! good answer, gerald. >> thank you, sid. >> hey, how about you, may? what do you think the sun does? >> oh, i think the sun melts the snow. when i go to my grandma's house in chicago, it's really cold and snowy there. brrr. and when the sun comes out, it melts the snow. >> hmm. melting snow. cool. thanks, may. >> you're welcome. >> and now the results of my survey. gabriella says the sun makes the sand at the beach hot. gerald says the sun makes plants grow. and may says that the sun

melts the snow. maybe you've thought about what the sun does, too. well, there you have it. i am sid, roving reporter and sun expert. >> everybody, rug time! >> ooh, that's teacher susie. >> ♪ it's rug time, come on in rug time, take a seat rug time >> we're ready >> everybody move your feet rug time >> teacher susie >> good times on the way rug time, come on in we've got a lot to learn today! ♪ >> surf's up. yeah, i'm surfing! >> come surf on over to the rug. >> ok! whoa, whoa, this is a big wave. watch out, everybody, here i come! wipeout! >> splash! >> ok, does anyone have anything they'd like to share with the class? >> ooh, yeah, i do. >> go ahead, sid.

>> well, i'm really excited because today is a special dad day. my dad's gonna teach me some new soccer moves after school. >> soccer? >> oh, it sounds like you're gonna have a really fun time with your dad today. >> yeah. the only problem is, before we go out to play, my mom and dad always make me put on sunblock. >> oh, no. >> yeah. >> you don't like putting on sunblock? >> well, it kind of takes a long time to put on. >> yeah, it does. susie, why can't we just start playing instead of putting on sunblock? >> well, let's see. has anyone ever spent time in the sun without using sunblock? >> oh, i did once, when my family went to the park and we forgot our sunblock. >> oh, no. what happened, may? >> well, we played in the park all day, and by the end of the day, i started feeling all really hot, and then a little later, my face and neck were

bright red and i didn't feel very good at all. >> oh, i am sorry to hear that, may. >> yeah. >> does anyone know what happened to may when she spent too much time in the sun? >> oh, i know. she got a sunburn. >> very good, gabriella. you see, the sun does lots of wonderful things for us, but too much sunlight can give us a sunburn, and sunblock is great protection against getting a sunburn. >> protection? you mean it's protection for our skin? >> exactly. hey, i know a great place to investigate how sunblock protects your skin. >> the super fab lab! >> that's right! grab your journals and let's go. >> super fab lab! >> observe! compare! contrast!

wow! >> ok, it's time for the sunblock investigation. >> yay! >> we're all going to find out just how sunblock helps to protect our skin from the sun. first let's protect this paper from the sun. you're gonna take this sunblock and put it onto the paper. >> oh. susie, can we make pretty designs on the paper with our sunblock? >> yeah, like a fire truck or a baby donkey. >> sure you can! then, after you put lots of sunblock on the paper, we're going to put the paper outside all day long. >> oh. all day long? this paper is going to get a lot of sun on it. >> it sure is, gabriella. normally, when construction paper is left in the sunlight all day, it becomes damaged and its color begins to fade. >> wow. the sun can make the paper lose its color? >> that's right, sid, but we're

going to see what happens to the paper with sunblock on it and without sunblock. so go ahead, scientists. put some sunblock on the paper. >> ok. >> hey, you're a scientist. you can try this, too. >> it's time to do the sunblock investigation. first put sunblock on your paper. you can get as creative as you want with your designs, as long as you make sure to put plenty of sunblock on the paper. you can make shapes like circles, squares, and triangles. next, put the paper in sunlight, and we can find out what happens if we leave it there for the rest of the day. now let's make some predictions. draw pictures of what you think your paper will look like after it's been in the sun all day. if paper usually fades and loses its color in sunlight, do you think

the sunblock will protect the paper so it doesn't fade? ok, scientists, let's make some predictions. what's going to happen to the paper after it's out in the sun all day? may, can we start with you? >> ok. um, i predict that the sunblock will protect the paper so it stays the same color. i think my smiley face will stay bright blue, just like the paper is right now. >> great prediction, may. we'll have to see if you're right. sid, how about you? >> um, ok. i predict that these cool circles that i drew with sunblock will protect the paper from the sun, and then i also drew a soccer ball because i'm really excited about playing soccer in the sun with my dad after school. >> oh, i know you're gonna have fun, sid. ok, scientists, while the paper is out here in the sun, you can all go play with all your new ideas. >> yay!

>> it's time for good laughternoon. ha ha ha! >> hey, gabriella. >> yes? >> what is the best day of the week to go to the beach? >> i don't know. what day? >> sun-day. >> ha ha ha! >> wait, wait. i have another one. >> ok. >> ok, what is the sun's favorite day of the week? >> i don't know? what day? >> sun-day! >> ha ha ha! oh, wait. now i have one. >> ok. go. >> what's the moon's favorite day of the week? >> oh, i don't know. sunday? >> no. moon-day! >> ha ha ha! >> ooh, knock knock. >> who's there? >> sun. >> oh, um, sid, you're not my son. you already have a dad. >> i know. gerald, sun, like sun up in the sky. >> oh, that sun.

>> yeah. >> ok, yeah, i get it. all right, let's do it again. >> ok, all right. knock knock. >> who's there? >> sun. >> hello, son. daddy loves you! ha ha! >> now that's sunny. i mean funny. [canned laughter] >> let's play sun says. >> ok. >> i have a sun hat on, so i'll be the sun. >> great. >> it's just like "simon says" except you do what the sun says. >> oh, ok. >> and those blocks will be your pretend sunblock. >> ok. >> ok. >> all right, let's play. sun says put sunblock on your arms. >> ok. >> sun says, put sunblock on your tummy. >> tummy! >> sun says put sunblock on your legs. sun says, put sunblock on your feet. >> oh, feet. >> hop on one foot. >> hopping. ha ha! >> i didn't say "sun says." >> oh, ha ha! >> you're out, gerald.

>> sorry, gerald. >> sun says... >> yeah? >> rub sunblock all over your whole body. >> oh, boy. >> rub, rub, rub... >> there. all done. >> oop, you forgot to put sunblock on your nose. you can't forget your nose. >> oh, no. >> ha! ok, it's time for a new game. chef says! chef says make lots of yummy pancakes and let gerald eat them! ha ha! >> what? >> hey! hey, come back! the chef is hungry! >> and now... >> it's time... >> for susie... >> to sing. >> go, susie! >> oh, why, thank you. well, you know, we've been talking a lot about the sun giving us sunburns, but the sun also does lots of wonderful things for us and for our planet. >> uh-huh. >> in fact, the sun does so many great things it's almost like a super hero! >> whoa!

>> put your sunblock on. >> oh, ok. >> sunblock. >> all over. >> rub, rub... >> sunblock dance. ♪ super sun super sun, super sun he's a super guy he gets the job done when it comes to energy he's number one our super hero super sun he turns on the heat he turns on the lights he shines all day and never sleeps at night he does so many powerful things it would take all day to list them he's the hotshot who puts the solar in the solar system super sun, super sun a super guy he gets the job done when it comes to energy he's number one our super hero, super sun his power is tops he can melt the snow he gives the energy that helps the plants grow he sends his rays for days and days to soak up on the beaches you can feel his heat

and energy everywhere he reaches he's part of a beautiful sunrise that happens every dawn he's so powerful you better put your sunblock on super sun, super sun a super guy he gets the job done when it comes to energy he's number one our super hero, super sun our super hero, super sun our super hero, super sun ♪ >> ya ha ha! >> great. >> yeah. hey, hey, i want to be the super sun so i can keep the earth warm. >> and help plants make nutrients so they can grow. >> and shine so we can see during the day. >> yeah. >> hey, speaking of the sun, let's go to the playground and see what the sun did to your construction paper. >> ok. >> let's go! >> come on, may. >> wait for me! wait! >> ok, scientists, let's make some observations.

>> ok, ha ha! >> now, this is a new piece of paper from inside that's never been in the sun. does anyone see a difference between this paper and our paper? >> hmm... oh, the paper that was in the sun is lighter. >> that's right, gabriella, it faded. >> oh, and look, where we put the sunblock, the paper stayed the same. see, my square here is the same color as the new paper. ha ha! >> mm-hmm. >> hey, yeah, and the sunblock protects the paper just like it protects our skin. >> you got it, scientists. wow, it sounds like we have some sunblock experts here. >> ha ha! >> thank you. >> ok, let's go inside and get your backpacks. it's time to go home. >> yay! >> hey, scientists, let's see what happened to your paper, too. >> ok, let's discover what happened to the paper. it has been the sun for a long time. wow, the shapes on the paper

with sunblock didn't lose their color. the sunblock protected the shape so the color didn't fade. but look at the area without sunblock. the sun is so strong that it faded the paper. it actually changed its color. this part of the paper was covered, so it was protected and didn't lose its color. hey, if the sunblock protected the paper, think about how well it can protect your skin, too. hats and sunglasses also help protect you from the sun. now you're ready to go play and have a great time in the bright, beautiful sun. >> now where's my sid? >> oh, right here, grandma! >> oh! ha! oh! >> mm-mmm. >> now, okey-doke, let's roll. >> let's roll! >> ha ha! woo! [sid humming]

>> ♪ la la la la la la >> ♪ backseat driving with grandma ♪ >> ♪ oh, yeah ha ha! oh, all righty, kiddo, how was your day? >> oh, it was great. i learned that you need sunblock to protect your skin from the sun. >> oh, that's right, sid. you know, people have been trying to protect their skin from the sun for a really long time. as far back as ancient egypt, people were trying not to get sunburns. back then, the egyptians blocked out the sun by holding up giant leaves to keep themselves cool and in the shade. as time went on, people all over the world started using little umbrellas called parasols that weren't for blocking rain but for blocking out the sun and keeping their skin nice and healthy. and while women were riding in wagon trains in the wild, wild west, they wore a big hat called a sun bonnet, and my favorite way to get out of the sun--sitting under a nice shady tree. ha ha!

>> wow, grandma. you know so many ways not to get a sunburn. >> oh, well, now you do, too. ha ha! and i bet you're excited to play in the sun with your dad. >> that's right. my grandma's the best. ♪ i learned something cool something cool today i know it upside down and inside out i learned all about... ♪ >> ha ha! >> ♪ the sun >> woo-hoo! >> ha ha! scientist in the house. yeah! [canned laughter] >> all righty, i'm ready to go. >> oh, i am, too. i just finished putting on a fresh coat of sunblock. so now i'll be protected from the sun the whole time we play. >> hey, good thinking, sid. so, are you ready to learn dad's dy-no-mite dino-stomping kick? >> i sure am! i've been waiting all day.

>> i know. me, too. ha ha! ok, it goes like this. >> ok. >> rarh... rargh! >> oh. >> oh. >> um... >> hmm. you know, i think it might need a new rarh! >> um, hey, dad, can i try? >> oh, sure, sid. >> great. >> let me get the ball. >> ok. >> coming your way. >> get on over. ha ha. >> go for it, sid. >> ok. here we go. rarh... ah! >> hey! goal! >> yay! >> ha ha! ha, great shot, sid. >> ha ha! thanks, dad. hey, this is the best dad day ever. i really like playing soccer with you, dad. >> oh, thanks, sid. you know what? >> huh? >> i like playing soccer with you, too.

>> hey, dad, here's my super sid sunblocker move. >> ok. >> ok, i'm gonna stand in front of the goal and make myself as big as the sun, and you try to kick it, and i'll block it. >> all righty, you ready? >> yeah. >> here it comes. ready... ah! ha ha! >> yay, i blocked it! i blocked it! >> good job, buddy! >> wow! what a day. i learned that sunblock protects your skin so you won't get a sunburn when you play outside. you know what? i was out in the sun all day playing soccer with my dad, and i feel great, thanks to sunblock! woo-hoo! ha ha! he shoots and he scores! goal! yay! you see that, guys? i'm awesome. yeah! i just wish it didn't take so long to put sunblock on. hmm. ok, i've got it. here's my super-duper-ooper-schmooper big

idea! i will invent the super sunblock blaster. it's like a mini carwash that you can step into and get blasted by a layer of sunblock all over your body. and then when you step out, you go under a big dryer and it dries the sunblock right there on the spot. [whoosh] the best part is, it only takes one second. everyone in the world will have a super sunblock blaster: little kids...hi! grownups going to work...eh, business, business...guys that sell hotdogs. get your hotdogs. woo, sunblock. soccer players. kick, kick, kick, kick. ice skaters. clowns. ooh ooh, ha ha, tickle, tickle. everybody. no one in the whole world will ever get a sunburn again thanks to the super sunblock blaster. and that's my super-duper-ooper- schmooper big idea! woo-hoo! [canned applause] thank you. thank you. ha ha! hey, guys, don't forget, until i invent the super sunblock blaster, be sure to keep putting on sunblock the old-fashioned way. i know i will

because i am sid the science kid. ["science kid" echoes] remember, keep asking lots and lots of questions. see you later, scientists. so, did you guys use plenty of sunblock today? yeah? good job, guys. i'm proud of you. wow! oh, hi. we're just checking out our website. you can explore with us. >> yeah! >> oh, 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! >> observe, compare, contrast! wow! >> hey, i know how to observe, compare, and contrast. and i bet you do, too. observe. that's when you look really closely at something and listen to it, maybe even smell it and feel it. compare. that's when you look at two things and think about how

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