The "Goldfinch" is a magazine that introduces young children to different aspects of Iowa history. Each issue contains articles to provide in-depth knowledge about Iowa. The theme of this issue is searching through historical sources, such as letters, diaries, manuscripts, newspapers, clothing, old buildings, time capsules, statistics, and photographs. The articles include: (1) "Digging for History"; (2) "Buried Treasure!"; (3) "Iowa's Biggest Time Capsule; (4) "A New Century in the News"; (5) "A Piece of History? or a 'Goldfinch' Mystery"; and (6) "Making History on a Family Farm." Activities include: (1) "Create Your Own Time Capsule!"; and (2) "How Can Math Help Me Learn about History?" A cookie recipe taken from a student's great-great-great grandmother's recipe book concludes the issue. (BT)