Le bus magique

In this animated series based on the books by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen, a class of enthusiastic and curious children, chaperoned by an energetic teacher, embark on a magical bus for extraordinary field trips. The natural world turns into a fun science lab for them. Each episode visits a new place, such as a plant or a part of the human body, in order to understand how it works. The students learn about science from the students in their class, who are passionate about asking questions and solving problems. Fun, discovery and challenges are the order of the day!

This series is entirely dedicated to teaching and learning in the strands of science: living systems, matter and energy, structures and mechanisms, and Earth and space systems. Teachers could use the episodes as a lead-in to a lesson or a science investigation. The series could also be used as a re-investigation or simply as a consolidation of concepts already explored.

Communication, critical thinking and problem solving are the transferable skills in this series. Students in the class ask several questions in order to gain understanding and students express their opinions and ideas on the various topics discussed. Through the magic bus, they have authentic science experiences in order to analyze complex problems and issues and to find solutions or make informed decisions.