Arnold's know-it-all cousin Janet drives the whole class crazy when she joins Ms. Frizzle's class on a field trip and The Magic School Bus "Gets Lost in Space" ; After Dorothy Ann sees an asteroid on a crash course toward their school, the class blasts into space. Will they be able to divert the asteroid and save the day? Find out in this "Out of This World" adventure! ; In "Taking Flight," Wanda and the rest of the class discover how wings and...

Blast off with the astronauts of the Space Shuttle on a real mission. Experience what it's like to work and live in outer space. Learn all about the space program. Visit the launch pad, the rockets, astronaut training, and Mission Control. Discover what scientists are learning about our universe and see the world's largest radio telescope.

Three episodes from the television series. In The Magic school bus Gets Lost in Space the students go on a planetarium field trip and are magically transported out of the earth's atmosphere into space where they visit each of the nine planets. In The Magic School Bus Out of This World they learn about gravity and meteors as an asteroid hurtles toward Earth. In the last episode, The Magic School Bus Taking Flight they learn about the basics of aerodynamics...

The science guy presents information about the origins, composition, and appearances of comets, meteors and asteroids. Describes the physical characteristics of comets and meteors, illustrating their elliptical orbits around the sun. Explains how a comet's tail is formed and reveals how meterorites contain valuable information about outer space. Presents theories about comet collisions with Earth and visits Meteor Crater in Arizona to reveal the impact...