Magic School Bus

The Magic School Bus is an animated TV show based on a popular book series. It first aired in 1994 on PBS. The show follows Ms. Frizzle and her class as they go on incredible field trips in a magical bus. The bus can shrink, fly, and even travel inside the human body.

Ms. Frizzle and the Class

Ms. Frizzle is a fun and eccentric science teacher who wears wild dresses. Her class includes students like Arnold, who is always nervous, and Wanda, who is brave and adventurous. Liz the lizard is the class pet who rides along on every trip.

Amazing Adventures

Each episode explores a different science topic. The bus has traveled inside a volcano, through outer space, and even into a beehive. Kids learn about biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science in every episode. The show makes science exciting and easy to understand.

Fun Facts

• The Magic School Bus books were written by Joanna Cole.
• Lily Tomlin voiced Ms. Frizzle in the original series.
• A reboot called The Magic School Bus Rides Again launched on Netflix in 2017.

Did You Know?

The Magic School Bus was one of the most expensive cartoons to produce at its time. Each episode cost about $500,000 to make because the creators wanted the science to be accurate and the animation to be top quality!