MUSE: Bodies in Space
MUSE is a discovery magazine for children and teens in grades 4-8. It takes intellectual curiosity seriously, while never taking itself too seriously. The editors seek fresh and entertaining articles from the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Each edition of MUSE focuses on a central theme and open-ended organizing questions about the theme. We value articles that feature innovators, scientists, and engineers who can explain what they’ve done in a clear and understandable way. We seek articles that describe how things and processes work, and we look for claims or assertions to be backed up with evidence.
Theme: Bodies in Space
Organizing questions: What makes space travel safe and accessible to humans? What challenges and questions do scientists, engineers, and doctors face … and how are they exploring solutions?
Possible topics: Medical and biological research in space; Daily lives of astronauts and improvements from engineers; Weird changes to bodies in space—especially those we can learn from or act on; Studies of animals and other living creatures in space; Companies launching spacecraft and aiming for travel/tourism/colonization
Queries by: August 10, 2018 Publication: March 2019