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The Magic School Bus: Everything You Need

You may use these resources to build on students' interest in The Magic School Bus and provide opportunities for hands-on learning.

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The Magic School Bus Makes a Rainbow

Grades: 3–5

While playing light-beam pinball, the Magic School But kids discover that green light bounces off a green shamrock and into their eyes, so they...

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The Magic School Bus Dries Up

Grades: 3–5

For once, Arnold is prepared for a field trip! He's wearing desert survival gear. But the class discovers that desert animals have built-in ways...

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The Magic School Bus Taking Flight

Grades: 3–5

Ms. Frizzle's class does some flying and gliding during their adventure. Magic School Bus activity, your child will see how gliders coast. She'll...

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The Magic School Bus In a Pickle

Grades: 3–5

Microbes turned Arnold’s tomato into a goopy, ploopy mess. Here, your students can discover what microbes need to grow -- and how cold affects...

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The Magic School Bus Gains Weight

Grades: 3–5

Phoebe and her classmates find out that gravity pulls everything down. Your kids test whether gravity makes heavier things fall faster than...

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The Magic School Bus Meets Molly Cule

Grades: 3–5

Ralphie discovers that soap and water slip grease and grime away because of the special characteristics of soap molecules. Your kids investigate...

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The Magic School Bus Makes a Stink

Grades: 3–5

Ms. Frizzle's class explores Janet's nose to learn how we smell. Your kids investigate how well their own odor detectors can identify smells. They...

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The Magic School Bus Holiday Special

Grades: 3–5

Wanda's favorite doll is chopped into plastic pellets! She's crushed until she discovers the pellets can be recycled to make a new doll. Your kids...

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The Magic School Bus Meets the Rot Squad

Grades: 3–5

Ms. Frizzle's class finds out how rot makes rich soil for new growth. Your kids discover the connection between rot and leaves mixed in damp soil...

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Articles

April 2000 Interview with Ms. Frizzle

Grades: 3–5

Ms. Frizzle was interviewed by Scholastic students in April 2000.What makes a bug a bug, an insect an insect, and a spider a spider?

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Author's Notes, Authors and Illustrators

Ms. Frizzle's Adventures in Ancient Egypt Author's Note

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

The author and illustrator talk about what the need in order to write the book.

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The Busasaurus

Grades: 3–5

Whoops! Arnold accidentally carries a fossil with him back in time, where it turns back into what it was originally - a dinosaur egg. Here, your...

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Author Interviews

Joanna Cole Interview Transcript

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

The author Joanna Cole and illustrator Bruce Degen, creators of the popular series, The Magic School Bus, were interviewed by Scholastic students...

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Author Interviews

Bruce Degen Interview Transcript

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

Author Joanna Cole and illustrator Bruce Degen, creators of the Magic School Bus series, were interviewed by Scholastic students.

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