Parent Guide > Falling through Earth might be a long and fruitless trip

This week in class, we’re reading "Falling through Earth might be a long and fruitless trip" by Emily Conover.

In the text "Falling through Earth might be a long and fruitless trip," Emily Conover discusses the thought experiment in which physicists consider what would happen if you could fall through the center of the Earth.

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:

• Ask your child about this informational text at home:
  • What was "Falling through Earth might be a long and fruitless trip" about?
  • What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'What Would Happen If You Could Fall Through Earth'
  • 'Could I Dig a Hole Through the Earth?'