Screentime, How Much is too Much?

Jennifer Bayer P.S. 212 Queens

jbayer@schools.nyc.gov

 

Introduction

Technology is amazing!  It puts information at our fingertips, allows us to communicate with friends and family far and near and entertains us.  We can read, watch our favorite movies or shows and play games.  But, do children spend too much time on devices?

 

Tasks

• Each student will track how much time Screen Time they have in a week on a chart.
• Each student will make a pictograph to display the data
• Children will respond to the prompt Do I spend too much time on a device? Why or Why Not? Explain.
• Students will present their findings to their class by writing a persuasive piece of writing and giving an oral presentation.  

 

Process

1.  First you must track your screen time for 7 days.  Use the attached sheet.  
2. Create a Pictograph using the data you collected.
3. Use all that you know about persuasive writing to respond to, Do I spend too much time on a device? Why or Why Not? Explain
4. Share your writing with your classmates by presenting it.  

Your writing should include:

1.           State your opinion about whether or not you spend too much time    

         on a device.

2.           Provide 3 reasons to support your opinion

3.           Explain why it is or isn’t a problem

4.           State what changes you need to make if any

5.           Explain what you will do instead

6.           Write a conclusion to your writing

Worksheet

 

Resources

 

Is Screen Time Altering the Brains of Children?

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/how-does-screen-time-affect-kids-brains

Too Much Screen Time Can Have Lasting Consequences for Young Children’s Brains

http://time.com/5514539/screen-time-children-brain/

Can Too Much Screen Time Hinder Child Development?

https://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20190128/can-too-much-screen-time-hinder-child-development#1

The scary, lasting effects of too much screen time on children

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-scary-lasting-effects-of-too-much-screen-time-on-children-2019-04-10

 

PPA Steps

1.    Define the Problem

2.    Gather Evidence

3.    Identify Causes

4.    Evaluate a Policy

5.    Develop Solutions

6.    Select the Best Solution

 

 

Evaluation

Writing Rubric

Oral Presentation Rubric

 

 

Conclusion

Last week you kept track of how much time you spend looking at a screen.  You collected and displayed your data and wrote about it.  How much screen time is too much?  Turn and Talk to your partner about it.  Some of you will get to share what you discussed with your partner.

Evidence of Work

Students will hand in their graphs and each student will read their written work to their table.  

Next WebQuest

Should first graders have free play daily in the classroom?

 

 

Standards

Represent and interpret data.

CCSS.Math.Content.1.MD.C.4

Organize, represent, and interpret data with up to three categories; ask and answer questions about the total number of data points, how many in each category, and how many more or less are in one category than in another.

Text Types and Purposes:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1.1

Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or name the book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply a reason for the opinion, and provide so Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity:

Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.10

With prompting and support, read informational texts appropriately complex for grade 1.