Joanna Cole
The Magic School Bus in the Time of the Dinosaurs
Stealth Science
Why this book counts
- Earth Science
- Life Science
- Story / Adventure
The bus becomes a time machine and places the class among dinosaurs, their habitats, diets, and a Maiasaura nesting ground. That impossible visit lets readers experience a reconstructed prehistoric ecosystem while the plot depends on noticing what different dinosaurs did and needed.
The science inside
- Dinosaurs, Fossils & Paleontology
- Ecosystems
- Animals & Zoology
Your child will meet:
- Scientists reconstruct dinosaurs and their environments from fossils, rock layers, trace evidence, and comparisons with living organisms.
- Teeth, body structures, and fossilized remains can provide evidence about an extinct animal's diet.
- Nests, eggs, and associated fossils can support inferences about reproduction and care of young.
- Different dinosaur species occupied ecological roles within changing prehistoric habitats.
Use it this way
Parent effort: Quick discussion
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Scholastic is re-releasing the ten original Magic School Bus titles in paperback. With updated scientific information, the bestselling science series ever is back! The classroom is decorated as Dinosaur Land, but Ms. Frizzle-inspired by an archeological dig-craves a more authentic experience. The Magic School Bus turns into a time machine and transports the class back millions of years to an adventure where they learn about dinosaurs, their habitats and diets, and even a Maiasaura nesting ground.Don't miss the all-new Magic School Bus: Rides Again book series and the animated show streaming on Netflix now!
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