Parent Guide > Dirty Air Can Harm Your Brain and Stress the Body
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 "Dirty Air Can Harm Your Brain and Stress the Body" by Lindsey Konkel.
In the informational text "Dirty Air Can Harm Your Brain and Stress the Body," Lindsey Konkel discusses how air pollution can harm young people's brains and bodies.
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 "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 "Dirty Air Can Harm Your Brain and Stress the Body" 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: