The class is turned into insects to learn about them.

Insect invaders may be small in size, but the problems they cause are huge! Find out why and how insect invasions occur and what we can do to help. This title supports NGSS standards for Earth and human activity.

Watch out - the mad scientist has unleashed havoc on the world. The mutant bugs he created have escaped, and it's up to children to capture the icky insects and blast them off to outer space forever. Run through the junkyard, in and out and around the tires, and dash into a house under buggy siege. Quick....grab them in the classroom, snatch them in the swamp, and follow them all across town. They're slinky, they're slimy, but they're not smarter than you: there the rocket awaits, its hatch open to trap the invaders. Herd them inside--BOOM to the moon!

When Wanda brings her pet ladybugs to school to learn how to take care of them, Ms. Frizzle decides to teach the class about insects, and soon the entire class learns many surprising things about the insect world.

"A look at insect species that infest homes and other buildings and what can be done to prevent unwanted visitors from invading your home"--

With the recent decline of the European honey bee, it is more important than ever to encourage the activity of other native pollinators to keep your flowers beautiful and your grains and produce plentiful. In Attracting Native Pollinators, you’ll find ideas for building nesting structures and creating a welcoming habitat for an array of diverse pollinators that includes not only bees, but butterflies, moths, and more. Take action and protect North America’s food supply for the future, while at the same time enjoying a happily bustling landscape.

Emerald Ash Borers have shiny green bodies and an appetite for ash trees. This native Asian insect hitchhiked to North America and has killed millions of ash trees. Learn more about the emerald ash borer and what is being done to try to stop its spread.