Parent Guide > Cool Jobs: Reaching Out to E.T. Is a Numbers Game
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 "Cool Jobs: Reaching Out to E.T. Is a Numbers Game" by Ilima Loomis.
In the informational text, "Cool Jobs: Reaching Out to E.T. Is a Numbers Game," Ilima Loomis discusses how scientists use math in their search for alien life.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Education & Knowledge as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"How do we understand the world around us?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "Cool Jobs: Reaching Out to E.T. Is a Numbers Game" about?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
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