Dig Into History Magazine for Kids and Teens - July/August 2017
Dig Into History Magazine for Kids and Teens - July/August 2017
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In this issue
The Power of Fire
Mention the word "fire" and what images come to mind? Look no further than this issue for answer to who, when, where, why, how, and what contributed to the "power" of this world!
Fire- What Is It?
Fire is a chemical reaction, called combustion, during which a fuel combines with an oxidizer to release energy and some byproducts. We see fire, because fire emits energy in the form of light. Sometimes you see products of this chemical reaction as smoke. If you are close enough, you can feel a fire’s released heat energy.
3 mins
Trail blazers, Tricksters, & Talking Animals
When, where, and how humankind acquired control of fire are all still unknowns.
5 mins
Fire Magic
Think about fire—its flames and the light we see and the heat we feel. Think, too, about how fire can warm us and even burn down entire forests. We know that the process is a rapid chemical reactionin which oxygen molecules—two oxygen atoms bonded together—break apart, releasing energy, which we experience as the light and heat (see also pages 4–5). But to people in ages past, fire was mysterious, almost a living thing. And, some saw it as a link between the natural and the supernatural.
3 mins
Poisonous Matches
Some inventions do not have good consequences. Early matches sent sparks in all directions. Sometimes, the family home went up in flames when a person used a match to light a smoking pipe or a stove.
1 min
Hot Books
One advantage of the digital age is that burning books does not destroy all the information on a subject. Historically, however, it was a surprisingly common practice for a government or a group to burn books that contained information with which it did not agree.
1 min
Meet The Salamander
Make the Match - These salamanders look just like the one on page 22—but only one is an exact match? Can you spot it?
1 min
Dezome-Shiki In Tokyo
Japan’s Tokyo Fire Department presents its New Year’s Parade of Firemen annually on January 6.
1 min
Fantastic Fire Birds
After 500 years, the time had come. The old bird, gold and crimson and big as an eagle, gathered branches and fragrant herbs to make one final nest. The bird set the nest on fire and vanished in the flames. Buthen, from the ashes, a new young bird emerged, with its magic powers renewed. Bennu
1 min
Dig Into History Magazine for Kids and Teens Description:
Publisher: Cricket Media
Category: Children
Language: English
Frequency: 9 Issues/Year
Dig Into History is the magazine where history and archaeology meet for children ages 9 to 14 years. Each issue covers an individual theme with a special 10- to 12-page section that focuses on an archaeological discovery or topic. Articles are written by experts and always accompanied by word games and projects.
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