Ep 7. Makes A Rainbow
- TV-Y
- October 26, 1996
- 25 min
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7.7 (59)
The Magic School Bus Season 3 Episode 7: Makes A Rainbow
Ms. Frizzle and her class are back at it again, taking their trusty school bus on another science-filled adventure. This time, they're learning all about the colors of the rainbow and how they're formed.
The episode starts off with Ms. Frizzle introducing the concept of rainbows to her students, explaining that they're created when light is refracted through raindrops and separated into its individual colors. The class then piles into the bus, eager to see a rainbow for themselves.
As they make their way outside, they notice that it's starting to rain. Ms. Frizzle tells her students that this is the perfect opportunity to try and make their own rainbow. She pulls out a bucket of water, a flashlight, and a prism, and begins to demonstrate how to create a rainbow in the classroom.
The class is amazed as the colors of the rainbow appear on the wall, but they're even more excited to try it out for themselves. Ms. Frizzle gives each student their own materials and sets them loose to experiment. As they splash around in the water and shine flashlights through the prism, they start to see bits and pieces of the rainbow forming before their eyes.
Just as they're starting to get the hang of it, Ms. Frizzle opens up the door to the bus and invites them all inside. As they sit down and buckle up, she tells them that they're going on a rainbow hunt.
The bus transforms into a helicopter and takes off into the sky. They fly over fields and forests, searching for the perfect spot to see a rainbow. But no matter where they look, they can't seem to find one.
As they start to get discouraged, Ms. Frizzle encourages them to keep looking and to keep an open mind. She reminds them that sometimes the best things in life happen when we least expect it.
Just as they're about to give up, the bus suddenly flies through a cloud. The students are amazed as the sunlight hits the water particles in the cloud, creating a brilliant rainbow right in front of their eyes.
As they marvel at its beauty, Ms. Frizzle reminds them that rainbows are more than just pretty colors. They represent the way that light and water work together to create something amazing. She encourages her students to always be curious and to never stop exploring the world around them.
The episode ends with the bus flying back to school, as the class reflects on their adventure. They may have set out looking for a rainbow, but they ended up learning so much more. They learned about science, about the power of perseverance, and about the magic of the world we live in.
Overall, "Makes A Rainbow" is a fun and educational episode of The Magic School Bus. It teaches kids about the science behind rainbows while reminding them to stay curious and open-minded. Plus, who doesn't love a good rainbow hunt?