Magic School Bus “Works Out”
Authored by Ashley Calabro
Science
3rd - 5th Grade
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This quiz focuses on human body systems, specifically examining how the respiratory, circulatory, and muscular systems work together during physical activity and exercise. The content is appropriate for grades 3-5, as it covers foundational concepts about body systems without delving into complex physiological processes. Students need to understand the basic functions of major organs like the heart, lungs, and muscles, as well as comprehend how oxygen travels through the body via red blood cells and why muscles require oxygen to function properly. The quiz emphasizes the interconnected nature of body systems and introduces the concept of lactic acid production when muscles work without adequate oxygen. Students must demonstrate knowledge of which organs belong to specific body systems and understand the sequential process of breathing, oxygen transport, and muscle function during exercise. Created by Ashley Calabro, a Science teacher in the US who teaches grades 3-5. This quiz serves as an excellent follow-up assessment after students watch the Magic School Bus "Works Out" episode, reinforcing key scientific concepts through engaging questions tied to familiar characters and scenarios. Teachers can effectively use this quiz as a formative assessment to gauge student understanding immediately after the video lesson, or as a review activity before moving on to more advanced topics about body systems. The quiz works well for homework assignments, allowing students to process the information independently, or as a warm-up activity to refresh prior knowledge before beginning a new unit on human anatomy. The content aligns with Next Generation Science Standards 5-LS1-2, which requires students to develop a model to describe that animals receive different types of information through their senses and process information in their brain, and supports the foundational understanding needed for more complex life science concepts about how body systems interact to support organism survival.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What happens when the air hits the purple cells in Mrs. Frizzle’s body? They turn ____________.
Red
Blue
Purple
Orange
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The red blood cells bring __________ to the cells.
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Blood
Muscles
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Lungs breathe in _______, the blood cells carry the oxygen, the heart pumps ___________ to our muscles, which uses the oxygen.
Oxygen, blood
Carbon dioxide, oxygen
Oxygen, Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide, blood
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Without enough oxygen, Mrs. Frizzle’s muscles _________ working.
Stop
Continue
Start
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Lactic acid is what muscles have to make when they have to work without ______________.
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Blood
Cells
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-7
NGSS.HS-LS2-3
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which three systems did this video focus on? (Choose 3!)
Respiratory
Muscular
Circulatory
Digestive
Skeletal
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which system are your lungs in?
Respiratory
Circulatory
Skeletal
Muscular
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