Parent Guide > What's Going on in Outer Space?
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 "What's Going on in Outer Space?" by Xyza: News for Kids.
In the informational text "What's Going on in Outer Space?" from Xyza: News for Kids, the author discusses some of the recent discoveries made in space.
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 :
"How do we understand the world around us?", "What are the costs and benefits of technology?", and "What should the future look like?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "What's Going on in Outer Space?" 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: