The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip by Joanna Cole

As noted by Marcel LaFollette, 'accomplished women were exceptions in a universe of male luminaries' when it came to science television. Around that time, Forte had been hearing concern from parents and teachers about how to improve science education for girls and minorities. Scholastic Entertainment president Deborah Forte says that adapting the books into an animated series was an opportunity to help kids 'learn about science in a fun way'. The series premiered on September 10, 1994, with its theme song performed by Little Richard. Microsoft Home began publishing Magic School Bus software in 1994, the same year The Magic School Bus concept was also adapted into an animated television series of the same name by Scholastic Entertainment. Frizzle's Adventures in 2001, which teaches social studies, eventually producing three books in that series. Ĭole and Degen started a new series called Ms. The books are written in the first person from the point of view of an unnamed student in 'the Friz's' class.

The first book, The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks, was published in 1986. Walker also states that his own memories of school field trips and of a teacher he had once, served as further inspiration. Craig Walker, vice-president and senior editorial director at Scholastic Co., stated that the concept began with the idea of combining science with fictional stories, and Joanna Cole (who had written both science and humor before) and Bruce Degen were then approached with creating such a series. The first medium in which this franchise was developed was the Magic School Bus book series. Frizzle, and her class, who board a 'magic school bus', which takes them on field trips to unusual times and locations, such as the Cretaceous Period, outer space, and inside a human body. Each of the stories within the franchise centers on the antics of a fictional elementary school teacher, Ms. The Magic School Bus is an American edutainment media franchise that includes a book series, a TV series, a streaming series, and video games. The Magic School Bus video game series (1994–2001) The Magic School Bus Rides Again (2017–2020).

The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip by Joanna Cole