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E18 : À l'eau le bus!

24 min 49 s
Students move from a solid to a liquid state to explore the mysteries of the water cycle. They determine the conditions that cause the transition from one state to another such as heat and cold and they even turn into droplets and steam.
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E19 : Un bus bien conservé

24 min 49 s
Véro's show cucumber is missing. Who is the thief? Suspicions turn to Miss Bille-en-tête.
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E20 : Pied au plancher

24 min 49 s
The bus fails the technical inspection. The class travels inside an engine to see what factors are needed to make it work. They learn that air and gasoline create the compressibility required to move the bus.
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E21 : Le bus décolle (Les propriétés du vol)

24 min 49 s
Thomas and Véro present their creation at the big aeromodelling contest. But before unveiling their plane, the friends go on an air trip and review the forces of flight. Lift, or the flow of air around the wings and tail, seems to be the key element of their journey, but weight, drag and thrust also play a big role.
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E22 : Le bus a les crocs

24 min 49 s
The parents of the class are invited on a moonlit walk. They study the main physical and behavioral characteristics of a bat and learn that this nocturnal animal adapts to the dark to survive in its environment.
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E23 : Une classe énergétique

24 min 50 s
At a carnival to benefit the Humane Society, the class builds a Ferris wheel. Unfortunately, the electrical system breaks down. Miss Bille-en-tête shows them that there are many ways to create a power source for their ride. Water, wind and solar power can all be turned into electrical energy. What a surprise!
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E24 : Capitaine Bille-en-tête de l'équipage

24 min 49 s
The magic bus travels into space to divert an asteroid that is on a fixed course to their school. This space exploration identifies the components of the solar system such as the moon and planets as well as the technological tools used such as the telescope and spacecraft.
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E25 : Il y a un lézard (Les reptiles : animaux à sang froid)

24 min 49 s
The magic bus goes in search of Lise, the lizard. The reptile world is different from theirs. They notice that reptiles are cold-blooded and have physical and behavioral characteristics unique to their species. They learn that there is a specific classification for animals based on various criteria.
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E26 : De l'eau et des bas

24 min 49 s
Having seen images on TV of a sea monster supposedly living at the bottom of the lake, the children go to the scene to investigate. They notice that some objects float and some sink. They investigate the properties of water and the concepts of buoyancy to find a solution.
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E27 : Expédition au pôle Nord

24 min 49 s
Cold day for the team of the magic bus which finds itself blocked on the ice floe. What better place to study heat than the icy solitudes of the North Pole? Do we really have to go all the way to the North Pole to prove that some materials let heat through and others don't.
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E28 : La toile d'araignée

24 min 49 s
Sent by the magic bus in the middle of a science fiction movie, the friends must trap a giant praying mantis. They study the defense techniques of this spider as well as its physical characteristics. With their webs, spiders know how to defend themselves and can easily survive in their environment.
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E29 : Une histoire constructive

24 min 50 s
Inadvertently miniaturized by Veronique's little brother, the team of the magic bus will have to build bridges and scaffolding to get out of it. They must study the concepts of size, shape, and function of a structure. They must make sure their creations can support their load.
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E30 : Une histoire mielleuse

24 min 49 s
While trying to make honey, our friends find themselves in a pretty tight spot. They transform into bees to collect the nectar, put it in a honeycomb and stir it to thicken it. This complex cycle shows the friends the importance of the bee's role and makes them see the importance of protecting this species and its habitat.
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E31 : Le bus fait son cinéma

24 min 49 s
In order to find Arnaud who is missing, his friends must explore the properties of light such as reflection and refraction. Using various sources of artificial light and escaping from several ghost-like shadows, they manage to find their dear friend.
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E32 : L'archéologie, ça creuse

24 min 49 s
The class has a last minute surprise when Arnaud reveals his unknown antiquity artefact at the school lecture. After making several experiments, the students find out that this simple wheel-shaped machine has been used as a toy in our ancestors daily life. Arnaud demonstrates to the crowd the movements and changes of position of this…

Le bus magique 1 et 2 - Guide pédagogique FLS 5e

Ce guide accompagne quatre émissions des séries Le Bus magique 1 et 2. II offre aussi des stratégies d'enseignement pour les enseignantes et enseignants de 5e année en Français langue seconde qui correspondent aux attentes du programme-cadre de Sciences et technologie.

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Ce guide accompagne quatre émissions des séries Le Bus magique 1 et 2. II offre aussi des stratégies d'enseignement aux enseignantes et enseignants de 6e année en Français langue seconde qui correspondent aux attentes du programme-cadre de Sciences et technologie.

    Levels:
    Elementary Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
    Subjects:
    Français French as a Second Language Listening Science and technology Matter and Energy Structures and Mechanisms Life Systems Earth and Space Systems
    Skills:
    Communication Critical Thinking Problem Solving
    Themes:
    Environment and Sustainable Development
    French level:
    B1: Threshold B2: Vantage