MUSE: On the Money
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: On the Money
Organizing questions: How are people using and managing money in new ways?
Possible topics: Comparing cash, credit, and digital currency; Security in digital finance; How banks work and how money moves; Kids’ bank accounts and finance apps; Gaming and money, e.g. in-game purchases; Microfinance as philanthropic strategy; Mobile banking for under-banked communities in US and elsewhere; Designing secure physical currency; Is a cash-less society possible?
Queries by: September 14, 2018 Publication: April 2019