Parent Guide > Choosing a Warning Label for Human DNA
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "Choosing a Warning Label for Human DNA" by Charles Wohlforth.
In this essay, science, technology, and travel writer Charles Wohlforth explores the complicated relationship between human beings and their treatment of the ecosystem that allows them life.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Human vs. Nature and Technology, Progress & Industry as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"Who's in control: humanity or nature?" and "What should the future look like?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this essay at home:
- What was "Choosing a Warning Label for Human DNA" about?
- What did you learn about Human vs. Nature?
- What did you learn about Technology, Progress & Industry?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: