12-856: Not to be confused with Rourke , Roark , or O'Rorke . Rorke is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Daniel Rorke , Australian saxophonist Gordon Rorke (born 1938), Australian cricketer Hayden Rorke (1910–1987), American actor James Rorke (1827–1875), British settler in southern Africa, owner of the farmstead Rorke's Drift John Rorke (1807–1896), Irish-born Canadian merchant and political figure in Newfoundland Joseph Rorke (1832–1907), Canadian businessman and politician from Ontario Margaret Hayden Rorke (1883–1969), American suffragist and writer Mary Rorke (1858–1938), British actor W. H. Rorke (fl. 1901–1902), American college football coach Gabriel T. Rorke,
24-662: A "magic school bus", which takes them on field trips to unusual times and locations, such as the Cretaceous Period, outer space, and inside a human body. The first medium in which this franchise was developed was the Magic School Bus book series. Craig Walker, vice-president and senior editorial director at Scholastic Co., stated that the concept began with the idea of combining science with fictional stories, and Joanna Cole (who had written both science and humor before) and Bruce Degen were then approached with creating such
36-505: A series. Walker also explains that his own memories of school field trips and of a teacher he had once, served as further inspiration. The first book, The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks , was published in 1986. Cole and Degen started a new series called Ms. Frizzle's Adventures in 2001, which teaches social studies , eventually producing three books in that series. Microsoft Home began publishing Magic School Bus software in 1994,
48-709: Is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Allan Rourke (b. 1980), Canadian professional ice hockey player Andy Rourke (1964–2023), English bass guitarist Colin P. Rourke (b. 1943), British mathematician Constance Rourke (1885–1941), American author and educator James Rourke (1838–1914), Canadian lumber manufacturer and politician from New Brunswick John Patrick Rourke (b. 1942), South African botanist Josie Rourke (b. 1976), British theatrical director Mickey Rourke (b. 1952), American film actor Nathan Rourke (b. 1998), Canadian professional football player Russell A. Rourke (1931–2003), American government administrator; Secretary of
60-448: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles The Magic School Bus The Magic School Bus is an American edutainment media franchise which includes a book series , a TV series , a streaming series , and video games . Each of the stories within the franchise focuses on the antics of a fictional elementary school teacher, Ms. Valerie Frizzle, and her class (with Carlos, Keesha, Phoebe, Arnold, Tim, etc.) who board
72-409: The surname Rourke . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rourke&oldid=1214947722 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
84-536: The Air Force 1985–86 Fictional characters [ edit ] Dorothy Ann Rourke, one of the central characters of The Magic School Bus Jack Rourke, protagonist of the 2011 video game Need for Speed: The Run Lyle Tiberius Rourke, main antagonist of the 2001 Disney film, Atlantis: The Lost Empire , voiced by James Garner See also [ edit ] O'Rourke O'Rorke Roarke [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
96-545: The closest approximation to an expert female host. She was voiced by Lily Tomlin in the series. The series was followed by another animated series, The Magic School Bus Rides Again , which premiered on Netflix in 2017. Scholastic Entertainment , the American Meteorological Society and Texan Children's Museum of Houston created a Scholastic's the Magic School Bus Kicks Up a Storm ,
108-521: The main antagonist in the video game Call of Duty: Ghosts See also [ edit ] Rorke's Drift Art and Craft Centre , in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Battle of Rorke's Drift (1879), in what is now Natal Province, South Africa [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Rorke . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding
120-434: The person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rorke&oldid=1156625561 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Rourke Not to be confused with O'Rourke , Roark , or Roarke . Rourke
132-451: The same year The Magic School Bus concept was also adapted into an animated television series of the same name by Scholastic Entertainment along Canadian animation studio Nelvana . The series premiered on PBS in September 10, 1994, with musician Little Richard performing its theme song. Scholastic Entertainment president Deborah Forte says that adapting the books into an animated series
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#1732876125590144-399: Was an opportunity to help kids "learn about science in a fun way". Around that time, Forte had been hearing concern from parents and teachers about how to improve science education for girls and minorities. As noted by Marcel LaFollette, "accomplished women were exceptions in a universe of male luminaries" when it came to science television. Ms. Valerie Frizzle, the magic school teacher, was
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