Popular Mechanics for Kids is an educational Canadian television series based on Popular Mechanics magazine. It was notable for starting the careers of both Elisha Cuthbert and Jay Baruchel. The show's purpose was to teach viewers how things work. It was awarded the Parents Choice Award in 2003, and was nominated for the Gemini Awards. The show was filmed primarily in Montreal, Quebec, and is currently distributed on VHS / DVD by Koch Vision.
You can now watch Popular Mechanics for Kids online on the following streaming providers in the United States.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | Underground | 1997-09-07 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Submarine | 1997-09-14 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | Special Effects | 1997-09-21 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Zoos | 1997-09-28 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | Cool Cars | 1997-10-05 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | Coasters | 1997-10-12 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | Sports | 1997-10-19 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | Garbage | 1997-10-26 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | Boats | 1997-11-02 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | Buildings | 1997-11-09 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 11 | Aircraft Carriers | 1997-11-16 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 12 | Electricity | 1997-11-23 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 13 | Food Production | 1997-11-30 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 14 | Emergency | 1997-12-07 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 15 | Aquariums | 1997-12-14 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 16 | Toys and Games | 1997-12-21 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 17 | Spaceships | 1997-12-28 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 18 | Robots | 1998-01-04 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 19 | Greatest Hits #1 | 1998-01-11 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 20 | Money | 1998-01-18 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 21 | Air Transportation | 1998-01-25 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 22 | Music Production | 1998-02-01 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 23 | Fly at Your Own Risk | 1998-02-08 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 1 | Fly at Your Own Risk | 1998-02-08 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 2 | North Pole | 1998-09-06 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 3 | Whodunnit!? | 1998-09-13 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 4 | Gross Out | 1998-09-20 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 5 | Ocean Adventures | 1998-09-27 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 6 | Police Force | 1998-10-04 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 7 | Sports: Riding, Gliding and Sliding | 1998-10-11 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 8 | F.X.! | 1998-10-18 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 9 | Earth Power | 1998-10-25 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 10 | Talk to the Animals | 1998-11-01 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 11 | After Dark | 1998-11-08 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 12 | Emergency Rescues | 1998-11-15 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 13 | Under the Big Top | 1998-11-22 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 14 | Zero Gravity | 1998-11-29 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 15 | Swamps and Gators | 1998-12-06 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 16 | Mega Trucks | 1998-12-13 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 17 | Boom! | 1998-12-20 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 18 | The Fastest Cars, Humans and Airplanes | 1998-12-27 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 19 | Greatest Hits #2 | 1999-01-03 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 20 | Creepy Crawlers | 1999-01-10 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 21 | Monster Trucks | 1999-01-17 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 22 | How Do They Do That? | 1999-01-24 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 1 | Cool Schools | 1999-09-05 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 2 | Ticket to Ride: Awesome Amusements | 1999-09-12 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 3 | Sea Creatures | 1999-09-19 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 4 | Dirty Work | 1999-09-26 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 5 | Slimy and Slithery | 1999-10-03 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 6 | Body Mechanics | 1999-10-10 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 7 | Spook Out | 1999-09-17 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 8 | Super Bikes | 1999-10-24 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 9 | Freaky Flying | 1999-10-31 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 10 | Greatest Hits #3 | 1999-11-07 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 11 | Pirates and Gold | 1999-12-12 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 12 | Ice | 1999-11-21 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 13 | Fun in the Desert | 1999-11-28 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 14 | Life Savers | 1999-12-05 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 15 | Down Below | 1999-11-14 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 16 | Navy Seals | 1999-12-19 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 17 | Killer Creatures | 1999-12-26 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 18 | Real Life Science Fiction | 2000-01-02 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 19 | Greatest Hits #4 | 2000-01-09 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 20 | Space Station | 2000-01-16 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 21 | Water | 2000-01-23 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 22 | Behind the Scenes at Big Events | 2000-01-30 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 1 | X-Treme Rides | 2001-01-07 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 2 | Fighting Disaster | 2001-01-14 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 3 | Escape | 2001-01-21 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 4 | Horse Play | 2001-01-28 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 5 | In Deep Water | 2001-02-05 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 6 | On the Front Lines | 2001-02-12 | 30 min |
