Parent Guide > Olympic ski racers use chemistry to enhance their performance
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 "Olympic ski racers use chemistry to enhance their performance" by Eric Niiler.
In the informational text "Olympic ski racers use chemistry to enhance their performance," Eric Niiler discusses how ski wax can help athletes.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Resilience & Success as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"Why do people succeed?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "Olympic ski racers use chemistry to enhance their performance" about?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
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