Parent Guide > Short Circuit
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 "Short Circuit" by Exploratorium.
In the text "Short Circuit," the author discusses an experiment to help students understand how electric currents work and what happens during a short circuit.
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 "Short Circuit" 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: