MUSE: Fire Alert
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: Fire Alert
Organizing questions: How and why do wildfires burn? And what can we do about them?
Possible topics: Natural v human caused and trends over time (such as increasing occurrences of drought); How to manage conflicts between human development and natural disasters; Warning systems and emergency responses; Detection and fire-fighting tech, including robot firefighters, drones, satellites; Effects on pets and wildlife; Unexpected consequences
Queries by: November 16, 2018 Publication: July/August 2019