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2011-2012 School Year

Sep: Egypt's Seti I

"Who's Seti I?" -Well, for starters, he's said by many to be one of Egypt's greatest pharaohs, and his tomb is one of the best preserved. And, that's exactly where we will be going. So, join DIG onsite with an Egyptologist for a personal tour of the rooms, wall paintings, and the mysterious tunnel. We'll also explore the remains of the Apis Bull-quite important to an Egyptian ruler. There'll be some side trips as well-one to the rock quarries in Aswan. That's right, near the new High Dam that controls the Nile flooding. Oh, almost forgot-we'll even bring you face to face with Seti I! Can't wait for you to join us!

"Laughter makes the world go round!" and judging from what DIG has uncovered, it sure does! The ancient Egyptians even honored of god of humor-you'll enjoy meeting him! And, we'll stop for a bit at a theater in ancient Greece to watch comic actors performing a hilarious scene from the play titled "Frogs." And, have you ever been to a museum and wondered why some of those ancient Greek figures were smiling-well, DIG has the answer! Another stop takes us to a Navajo home where a family continues a tradition of celebrating the first time a young child laughs. And, that's just the beginning-join us for an issue that's sure to tickle your funny bone!

Love archaeology? Want to go on a dig? Well, in this issue, we'll introduce you to an archaeologist who decided to excavate her own home! And what an experience that proved to be-DIG will have all the details for you! Then, we'll be off to Alexandria, Virginia, and a special street where slaves and free blacks lived. The artifacts they're uncovering have incredible tales to tell. You won't want to miss this one! But, there's much more. DIG is traveling the world for this issue-over to China to check out palaces, farmhouses, and even watchtowers. Then, it's to Australia! Just how did those early miners live? We'll go to a campsite for the answer. And, there's still more - but we'll keep some surprises for you! See you at "home"!

Why did Caesar wear bangs? Did Marie Antoinette really have a boat as part of her hairdo? Who invented hair curling irons? Did Neandertals wear jewelry? What's the black makeup ancient Egyptians used to highlight their eyes? How many of these questions have you asked yourself? And these are just a few that DIG will answer in this issue! For example, we'll be entering an ancient Chinese tomb to check out some make-up left to accompany a noble lady! Then, we'll time travel to a few hundred years ago to discover what meant what with war paint and Native Americans? Surely, you're intrigued now and can't wait for the issue! Good! We sure have lots to tell!

Fascinated by ancient Egyptian burial practices? Want to learn more about the royal tombs? Good! Join us for this personal tour of KV5, the final resting place for many of the children of the pharaoh Ramses the Great! And, it will be a personal tour by members of the project working in the Valley of the Kings. We'll see how and why hot-air balloons were used, what bones have been found, how the walls are being strengthened, and what even a little pottery shard can reveal. Excited? We hope so! We definitely are!

A wandering lake, 2,800-year-old mummies, abandoned cliff houses, tell-tale tree-ring dating, skeletal evidence of a mini-ice age-all this and more await you in this fascinating issue about the clues archaeologists are uncovering that help explain weather patterns and climates change in the past-not just centuries ago, but tens of thousands of years ago. You won't want to miss it, as it's sure to help you understand what the global warming and climate changes discussed today actually mean.

This is one exciting issue - and you'll get to travel round the world in search of boats that have been uncovered, both under water and on land! First, it's to New York City-yes, the city itself-and the vessel found beneath the remains of the World Trade Center. Then, a quick trip to the midwest and a steamboat that sunk with all just cargo onboard-a real "window" into the past! Then, a jet flight across the Pacific-but wait, we stop half-way to check out what's been found of Polynesian water craft, and then it's to the waters south of Asia and the only Arab ship found in this continent. And, these are not all. Other stops will be at the Bosporus (did a tsunami wreck these vessels?) and Scandinavia (why were these ships deliberately sunk?). Can't wait for you to come aboard with DIG-it'll be an adventure you'll never forget!

Do you still have that favorite toy you enjoyed when you were young? How about the games you played at your school's playground? Did kids play those in ancient times?Well, DIG has been out doing some detective work and is eager to share its finds with you. So join us for a look at the Lewis chessmen (quite amazing that these were dug up almost intact), a board game enjoyed by pharaohs and others in ancient Egypt, a pull toy-horse, knucklebones (and some people really did use knuckles), a painting with more than 200 games illustrated (but less than half identified), a divination game played in China more than 1,000 years ago. You're sure to enjoy this issue-and perhaps you'll even decide to host a "centuries-old games" party for your friends.

Like lizards? How about crocodiles? Know what the two have in common? If you said, "They're both reptiles," then you are right! But, did you know that reptiles have been around for more than 275 million years? Join us for an adventure that you won't soon forget as we accompany paleontologists working in Alabama, Texas, Olduvai Gorge, Turkana Basin, and more. You'll see how new finds are changing what were known to be "facts"-and all from those right in the field making the discoveries!

2012-2013 School Year

Sep: Let's Take a Bath

A wheeled cart that took you right into the water so that you did not have to walk on the beach in your bathing suit! Ancient Greeks singing in the shower! i-Pads at a dig site! A bathing complex with eight sides that invited everyone to enter! All this and more you'll find in this issue that reveals some fascinating details about customs people have followed to get themselves clean! You might want to try some!

Oct: Pyramids at Giza

What was Khufu thinking? What about his sons? We know some answers but there are still many unanswered questions about the pyramids that majestically rise on the plateau at Giza. Join us as we follow robots up and down shafts, check out mysterious markings, meet a dwarf and his family (well, not actually, but quite true-to-reality statues) and even join an archaeologist on his first dig at the site.


Nov/Dec: Satellite Imagery

You've been asking about satellite imagery, how it works, what do they see, and how can they tell they actually see what they say they do! Well, here's an entire issue devoted to just answering questions such as these and more. NASA will be onboard for this one, as well as the pioneer in The Wings Over Armenia program. We'll find out the pros and cons of "seeing" sites from satellites, and check out the view from hot-air balloons and other lower-flying craft. And, we'll be doing this around the world-at Angkor Wat in Cambodia, in Armenia, in Tanis in Egypt, and in the Middle East. You don't want to miss this one!


Jan: Dogs and Their Domestication

Humans' best friend is just waiting for you to read this issue. It's packed with tales of excavated ancestors and even modern customs. You're sure to find the catacombs of Anubis-yes, a cemetery just for dogs-fascinating. And, we'll check out what they are saying about dogs evolving from wolves and an experiment that sought to prove just how an animal can be tamed through breeding. We'll catch a plane for Australia for the real story on the dingo there! And, on our world-wind trip, we'll stop in Rome for a quick stop at the entrance to the Underworld. Three-headed Cerberus is said to be the guard there! And, that's not all-but we won't spoil the suspense. Until then-Woof! Woof! and Arf! Arf!

Feb: The Colosseum Through Time

Mar: Green Archaeology

Apr: Coming to America/Paleo Indians

May/Jun: Safety Zone: How We Protect Objects From Decay

Jul/Aug: Dinosaurs' Earliest Days

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