The Magic School Bus and the Science Fair Expedition (Magic School Bus) [Hardcover]

Joanna Cole (Author), Bruce Degen (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2006 | Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up

It's the 20th Anniversary of The Magic School Bus! Celebrate this groundbreaking series with the Friz's class as they meet some of history's greatest minds and learn what it takes to be a scientist.

What do Galileo, Isaac Newton, Louis Pasteur, and Albert Einstein have in common? They've all ridden on the Magic School Bus, of course!

Ms. Frizzle is back in action and she has a mission: her students need science fair projects - and fast. What better way to get ideas than to learn from some of the all-time greats? The class heads to the Walkerville Science Museum to see the exhibit on GREAT SCIENTISTS THROUGH THE AGES, where, suddenly, Galileo comes to life! He is about to make a great discovery, but he needs a ride home. Thank goodness Ms. Frizzle knows the way! (cont.)

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

It has been 20 years since the publication of The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks (1986), the first title in the groundbreaking series that has covered a variety of science topics, including geology, weather, dinosaurs, bees, and the human body. This installment widens the lens to encompass the whole field of science. As usual, the story begins in the classroom, where the students are agonizing over the upcoming science fair. A field trip to the nearby science museum provides inspiration, and in the galleries, the class discovers a model school bus, which conveys the crew back through time, where they meet famous scientists, such as Galileo and the Curies, and witness pivotal discoveries. This has all the hallmarks of the winning series: humorous cartoon speech bubbles; instructive, funny, appealing illustrations; and clear language that explains basic concepts without condescension. An excellent introduction to scientists and what they do, this title cements the series' long-standing reputation as one of the most exciting, approachable elementary-school science resources. Gillian Engberg
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About the Author

Author Joanna Cole and illustrator Bruce Degen make learning a spirited joyride, delighting young audiences with their fantastic journeys to the eye of a hurricane, the bottom of the ocean, and the center of the earth, to name just a few. Author and illustrator have said they were each inspired by an important teacher in their classroom days - very much like Ms. Frizzle! There are now more than 58 million Magic School Bus books in print, in a variety of formats, plus a wildly successful animated television series. Called "a can't-miss team" by School Library Journal, Cole and Degen live in Florida and Connecticut, respectively. For more information about Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen, visit: scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/books/authors

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 56 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Press (August 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590108247
• ISBN-13: 978-0590108249
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #50,621 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How to think like a scientist, October 11, 2007

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Jill Mayfield (San Antonio, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Magic School Bus and the Science Fair Expedition (Magic School Bus) (Hardcover)

Usually the magic school bus books offer excellent explanations of natural phenomena, but this one goes a little further and explains how scientists think and work using famous scientists as examples. Thanks to this book, my daughter understands what a hypothesis is and that it must be tested. Her favorite is the explanation of how Pasteur devised an experiment that proved bacteria in blood cause disease, not just the blood itself. Other scientists presented include Galileo, Newton, the Curies, and Einstein. All this in the fun, Frizzled manner of the magic school bus series.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Educational Fun, November 9, 2006

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Mazniko "mazniko" (Mendota Heights, MN United States) - See all my reviews

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My son absolutely loves this book. He enjoys the Magic School Bus book series, but he especially likes this book which teaches him about famous scientists and their relative discoveries. This is educational fun at its best if your child enjoys learning from books.

4.0 out of 5 stars Magic School Bus books, March 23, 2011

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Jaryn G. DiBenedetto (Auburn, AL USA) - See all my reviews
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As always, my seven year old son loved this book. You can't ever go wrong with the Magic School Bus books. Learning and fun tied together.