Ep 6. Wet All Over
- TV-Y
- October 14, 1995
- 25 min
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7.2 (65)
The Magic School Bus season 2 episode 6, titled "Wet All Over", takes Ms. Frizzle and her class on a water-themed adventure that teaches them about water's importance to life on Earth.
As the episode begins, the class is gearing up for a field trip to a nearby pond, where they will learn about the importance of water in an ecosystem. Tim, one of the students, is particularly excited to catch tadpoles and observe the creatures that live in and around the pond.
Ms. Frizzle begins the lesson by teaching the class about the water cycle - how water evaporates from bodies of water, rises into the atmosphere, and falls back down to Earth as precipitation. She explains that water is constantly moving and reshaping the land beneath it, and that all living things need water to survive.
Once they arrive at the pond, the class splits up to explore different areas of the ecosystem. Arnold, one of the students, is stuck with the unenviable task of collecting water samples for their experiments, and complains that he's "getting wet all over".
As the students work, they begin to notice that the water in the pond seems to be disappearing. They realize that the water level is dropping rapidly, and they're not sure why. Ms. Frizzle encourages them to investigate further and find out what's causing the water to disappear.
As they investigate, the students discover that the pond is connected to an underground aquifer, which is slowly draining the water away. They realize that the aquifer is being drained because of human activity - specifically, a nearby factory that's using up more water than it needs to.
The class decides to take action and try to stop the factory from using so much water. They write letters to the factory's owner, organize a protest, and even try to sneak into the factory to see what's going on. Through their efforts, they are able to convince the factory to reduce its water usage and allow the pond to fill up again.
At the end of the episode, Ms. Frizzle reminds the class that water is a precious resource that needs to be protected. She encourages them to continue to be stewards of the environment and to take action to protect the plants and animals that depend on water to survive.
Overall, "Wet All Over" is a fun and engaging episode that teaches kids about the water cycle, the importance of water to ecosystems, and the need to protect our natural resources. The class's investigation into the disappearing pond and their efforts to take action against the factory show kids that they can make a difference in the world and that their actions can have real-world consequences.