Parent Guide > Cool Jobs: Unearthing the Secrets of Soil
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: Unearthing the Secrets of Soil" by Lindsey Konkel.
In the informational text "Cool Jobs: Unearthing the Secrets of Soil," Lindsey Konkel describes the exciting discoveries people can make by studying soil.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Education & Knowledge and Technology, Progress & Industry as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What are the costs and benefits of technology?" and "What is the goal of education?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "Cool Jobs: Unearthing the Secrets of Soil" about?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- What did you learn about Technology, Progress & Industry?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: