Magic School Bus Energy

What is the purpose of the ferris wheel in the story?

• To generate electricity

• To raise money for the animal shelter

• To entertain people at the carnival

• To teach the students about energy

Why did the ferris wheel stop working?

• There was a problem with the electricity

• The safety committee didn't approve of it

• The wind and water energy were not enough

• The rocks used to power it ran out

What alternative source of energy did the students use to move the rocks?

• Electricity

• Wind

• Water

• Solar

How did the wind energy help in moving the rocks?

• It blew the rocks up the mountain

• It turned a paddle wheel

• It created steam to launch the rocks

• It generated electricity for the ferris wheel

What was the purpose of the water energy in the story?

• To create steam

• To power the ferris wheel

• To launch the rocks

• To generate electricity

How did the students harness solar energy?

• By using solar panels

• By using mirrors to concentrate sunlight

• By heating water to create steam

• By converting sunlight into electricity

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

What was the ultimate goal of the students in the story?

• To entertain the crowd at the carnival

• To raise money for the animal shelter

• To learn about different sources of energy

• To ride the ferris wheel

Why did the students need to move the rocks to power the ferris wheel?

• Because the ferris wheel was broken

• Because the rocks were blocking the way

• Because the ferris wheel needed a power source

• Because the rocks were dangerous

What lesson can be learned from the story?

• There are many sources of energy

• Rocks are a reliable source of power

• Ferris wheels are dangerous

• Electricity is the best source of energy

Who was responsible for coming up with the idea to use falling rocks as a power source?

• Mikey

• Miss Frizzle

• Carlos

• Ralphie