The Magic School Bus
Based on the popular books by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen, this television series combines fantasy with science education. Via her magical transforming school bus, Ms. Frizzle takes her curious and often doubting class "into" the natural and scientific worlds. Through their many science lessons, Arnold, Ralphie, Wanda, and the rest of the class travel to outer space, under the sea, and even go through Ralphie's digestive system. Lily Tomlin marvelously captures the energy and mystery of Ms. Frizzle as she was characterized in the Magic School Bus books. The Magic School Bus appeals to children of various ages, as the colorful animation and silly antics of Liz and the bus entertain preschoolers, whilst older children enjoy learning how things work from the inside out. ~ Heather M. Fierst, All Movie Guide
The Magic School Bus Plays Ball (Forces)Hop on board the Magic School Bus and take a ride into the pages of a child's physics book. Ms. Frizzle, voiced by Lily Tomlin, and her class do exactly that to play a game of "frictionless baseball" and to learn the basic physics of pushing and pulling. This 30-minute video is taken from the Emmy award-winning animated series and is recommended for children between the ages of five and eight. ~ Karla Baker, All Movie Guide
The Magic School Bus Works Out (Circulation)
The Magic School Bus Shows and Tells (Archaeology)