Magic School Bus in Concert
 | Platform: Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows 98 Microsoft, 2000, CD-ROM Customer Rating: 2 reviews Recommend This product is currently not available and cannot be purchased. It means that we have no merchant offers for this product at the moment or it was discontinued by the manufacturer. |
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Birds twitter, didjeridoos moan, and an excited Ms. Frizzle hits the high notes as she explains the science of sound and teaches kids to listen creatively. On the bus, kids can hear what different sounds do in different locations with the Acoust-O-Matic, play Name That Noise with Mikey Microphone, or learn how sound travels in the Wild Waves experiment; there's even an ultrasound and an oscilloscope onboard. Outside there are more activities, and the kids take the concert stage with various instruments they play and explain.
The program hums, roars, and ooompas right along. Sound is everywhere in this inspired, informative bunch of racket: jets whoosh above in the sky, and thunderclouds grumble. Two ingenious touches are a microphone kids can drag about the set to record sounds (it even produces feedback if you brush the cursor against it) and a pair of click-and-drag goggles that show how different sound waves look when they're laid over an instrument.
Don't buy this expecting a music theory class — there's not a treble clef to be found unless you count the one on Ms. Frizzle's skirt — but for a child who's all ears, curious about how tape recorders work and why bats squeak, it's sure to hit just the right note. (For ages 6 to 10) — Anne Erickson
Ms. Frizzle's taking you to a concert! Kids ages 6 to 10 will learn cool facts about musical instruments, speakers, microphones, and how sounds are made and travel. Play games such as the In Your Ear Game Show, experiment with wild and wacky sounds, design your own Stage Pass, and more.
Title: Magic School Bus in Concert
Sales Rank: 20813 in Software
Publisher: Microsoft
Platform: Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows 98, CD-ROM
Recommended Age: From 5 years to 20 years
Item Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 1.5 inches, 0.2 pounds
Package Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 1.5 inches, 0.22 pounds
- The Magic School Bus in Concert
- The Magic School Bus in Concert is a good game, except the voices are different than the hit TV show, and Arnold, Wanda, Tim, and Dorothy Ann aren't included in the game. I am 10 years old, and I collect Magic School Bus computer games. I would recommend this game for 6 to 10 year olds who want to improve their music skills.… More reviews
- Great for the Imagination
- My seven year old seemed to enjoy this more than my 9 year old. Perhaps just because she enjoys music more. Still a wonderful game, allows players to create their own scores and teaches them about ultrasound. It definately allows them to put their imagination to work. Not so much an educational game but definately fun!
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