BLACKSBURG, Va. ( WFXR ) – “ The Magic School Bus ” television show marked 30 years in September 2024 and to this day is a mainstay for informational science education and entertainment, tapping into the imagination of children across the US.
The lead teacher Ms. Frizzle embarked on every adventure with a sense of wonder to transport children from the classroom to a world of better understanding and hands-on adventures.
The shaping of the series by illustrator Bruce Degen shows an interactive illustration to grab the reader’s and viewers’ attention. Degen worked with the author of the series Joanna Cole to bring scenarios to life.
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Associate professor in Virginia Tech Department of Science, Technology, and Society Matt Wisnioski , is working as a part of the National Science Foundation grant alongside associate professor in Radford University’s School of Communication Michael Meindl .
Wisnioski and Meindl are working together on a two-year project called “The Magic School Bus and the Reanimation of American Science Education.”