Language Magazine – Andrew Warner
“In the 1990s, the animated television series The Magic School Bus became well-known for its louder-than-life main character Ms. Frizzle, who took her students on wild and zany field trips that defied all logic. Ms. Frizzle’s class went on a voyage into outer space, had an in-depth exploration of the human digestive system, and even took a trip back in time to visit the dinosaurs. At the time, the cartoon seemed like little more than fantasy. But with the recent buzz around the metaverse—something the New York Times has called a “convergence of… virtual reality and a digital second life”—it’s possible that these sorts of adventures could become reality for school children across the world.” (more)