The Magic School Bus Explores Bugs PC CD learn butterfly insects science TV game Type: Children Platform: Windows Publisher: Microsoft Corporation Released: 2000 Media: CD Scholastic's The Magic School Bus Explores Bugs will have you shrinking down to microscopic size and searching for missing bugs. With varying classes of bugs, Ms. Frizzle needs your help in finding the lost bugs and returning them back to their rightful terrariums.Starting from the Classroom, you can listen to science reports, examine extraordinary specimens from actual photographs, listen to music, and choose from all kinds of activities including the creation of your own driver's license! You'll have the option of typing in your name, choosing a facial design and blending it with the tentacles and wings of a bug. With a game show format, Bugs Are It will test your scientific prowess with various questions; three difficulty settings are available for younger and older gamers.Because of the educational activities, grade school teachers are encouraged to download the corresponding guide from Microsoft's homepage. Working together with the game's activities, it includes instructions on making various kinds of insects, obtaining a butterfly garden, and playing Habitat Bingo. There are also various lesson plans that go along with these activities; each building the child's scientific, mathematical, artistic and reading skills.Scholastic's The Magic School Bus Explores Bugs also features characters from the animated television show and best-selling book series. Actual sound effects are used in conjunction with instructional photographs; these pictures have informational facts such as where that bug is found and what it does. You'll also have the option of printing out photographs or anything you've created throughout the educational journey. Finally, it comes with a save feature that stores customized creations and game progress.Get ready for the wild and wonderful world of bugs!For Windows (32-bit Systems) [*Please review compatibility/platform sections in 'What You Get']