Video Games: To Play Or Not To Play?
Read Text #2.1
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Underline evidence to support that video games can benefit children's fitness levels.
Underline two benefits of University surgeons who play video games at least three hours a week.
Underline a mental consequence of growing old.
After reading the article, underline the single sentence that summarizes the author's claim.
Underline the rationale that researchers give for WHY video game players are faster performers.
Ashley's father, Paul, states that video games do not make Ashley lonely, but, in fact, do quite the opposite. Underline his evidence to support this claim.
Read Text #2.2
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Underline information that shares which parts of the brain are activated when playing video games.
Underline five specific effects players may suffer from playing video games too much.
Underline the following: Why the frontal lobe is important and what happens as it develops?
After reading the article, underline the single sentence that summarizes the author's claim.
Examine the following statement: "Children should never play video games." Find a piece of evidence from Dr. Macgregor that contradicts this idea.
Underline evidence that demonstrates specific limitations that children who play too many video games will face in school.
Watch Text #2.3
Level 2 Checklist:
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Read Text #2.1 and complete rainbow annotation
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Read Text #2.2 and complete rainbow annotation
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Complete Mind Manual #2.1/#2.2
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Complete Tech Terms #2.1/#2.2
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Complete Mission Zone Assignment 2.A
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Watch Text #2.3
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Complete Mind Manual #2.3
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Complete Tech Terms #2.3
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Complete Mission Zone Assignment 2.C
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Complete Evidence Archive Arcade Notes