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The Magic School Bus Explores Human Evolution

by Joanna Cole Publisher: SCHOLASTIC

A class trip through human evolution

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A class trip through human evolution

Arnold’s wish to learn more about his family tree sends Ms. Frizzle’s class billions of years into the past. Their journey traces changes in life from simple cells through sponges, fish, dinosaurs, mammals, and early primates to modern humans. The familiar Magic School Bus setup gives the subject a classroom-adventure frame, while the book’s scope reaches back to the earliest life described in the story. It presents human evolution as part of a much longer history of living things.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children interested in dinosaurs, prehistoric life, and human origins
  • Young readers who enjoy science presented through the Magic School Bus class adventures
  • Families or educators looking for an introduction to evolution for children ages 4–8

Themes

Human evolutionPrehistoric lifeThe history of living thingsScience learning

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Book overview

The bestselling science series of all time!

 

When Arnold wishes he had more information for his family tree, Ms. Frizzle revs up the Magic School Bus and the class zooms back to prehistoric times. First stop: 3.5 billion years ago!

There aren't any people around to ask for directions. Luckily Ms. Frizzle has a plan, and the class is right there to watch simple cells become sponges and then fish and dinosaurs, then mammals and early primates and, eventually, modern humans. It's the longest class trip ever!

This is the story of a species, of our species, as only Ms. Frizzle can tell it. Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen tackle this essential topic with the insight and humor that have made the Magic School Bus the bestselling science series of all time.

Hop on board for a class trip that spans billions of lifetimes!

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