Ms. Frizzle and her pupils embark on a rock-collecting field-trip aboard the Magic School Bus that takes them to the very center of the earth as they search for sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks

When the class tries to bake a cake for Ms. Frizzle's birthday, they learn about reactions that occur when ingredients are combined

Describes how sound is made

Ms. Frizzle takes her kids on a whirlwind tour, from the Arctic to the equator so they can see telltale signs of climate change.

Ms. Frizzle takes her class on a fieldtrip to a beehive in her magic school bus.

When Ms. Frizzle and her students Wanda and Arnold duck under a dancing dragon in a Chinatown parade, they emerge to find themselves in Imperial China.

Traces the history of marbles and marble making, gives instructions for playing various kinds of games, explains related terms, and suggests further activities.

The author discusses her life, how she came to be a writer, where she gets her ideas from, and what is involved in producing a book.