The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge
by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen • Part of the Magic School Bus Series
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- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2010
Word Count 3,174
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 610L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 136239
- Curricular Area
- Science
- Social Studies
- STEAM
- Subject Headings
- Global warming--Juvenile fiction
- Frizzle, Ms. (Fictitious character)
- Global warming--Juvenile literature
- Global warming--Pictorial works--Juvenile literature
- Energy conservation--Juvenile literature
- Climatic changes--Juvenile literature
- Climatic changes--Juvenile fiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Earth Sciences - General
- Energy conservation
- School field trips--Juvenile fiction
- Global warming
- Climatic changes
- School field trips
- Climatic changes--Pictorial works--Juvenile literature
- Lists With This Book
- Science and Scientists
- Earth & Space Science, K-5
- Earth Day 2017|March for Science
Our Original Resources 5
Meet-the-Author Recording with Joanna Cole about The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Joanna Cole
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Series Discussion Guide from Scholastic
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Series Games & Activities from Scholastic
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Lesson Plan from Science NetLinks
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Lesson Plan from Scholastic
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by various narrators
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Book Trailers 5

TV Show Trailer: Kids in Space from Netflix
Created by Netflix

TV Show Trailer: The Frizz Connection from Netflix
Created by Netflix

TV Trailer: The Magic School Bus Rides Again in the Zone from Netflix
Created by Netflix
Book & Adaptation Websites 5
Website for "The Magic School Bus Rides Again," TV Show Adaptation of Magic School Bus Series
View the TV Show Website ShareWebsite for "The Magic School Bus Rides Again: The Frizz Connection," Movie Adaptation of Magic School Bus Series
View the Movie Website ShareAwards & Distinctions 4

Green Earth Book Award, 2005-2020
Honor, 2011

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2011

Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2010
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