Video Game Ratings
Video Game Guidelines
Consoles
The Disadvantages of Video Games
Benefits of Video Games
100
The Letter "E"
"everyone," for all ages
100
Keep surrounding environment in front of T.V. free of obstructions when using this console or attachment.
Using the Wii or Kinect for Xbox
100
The most common device that can be used for gaming, internet, and writing purposes.
The Computer
100
If a child plays an educational game for a long period of time it will have a negative effect on them, yes or no?
No. Research has confirmed that their is no correlation between negative effects and the amount of time you play a video game for.
100
What involves the coordinated vision and hand movement to execute a task.
Hand-eye coordination
200
The letter T
"Teen", for ages 13 and up
200
Use this option to limit what your child does on the console (and online).
Using parental controls
200
More child-friendly than XBox, but still not the most child friendly console. One of the two consoles where one can play the E rated game, Little Big Planet.
PS3
200
What are some of the things that playing video games interfere with? ( Must answer at least 3 correct)
School work, family time,exercise, outdoor play,& social development.
200
When a child uses an earned form of cash to buy things in a virtual store, they use and develop this concept of...
Counting money, realizing most things have a price tag on them, learning things do are not free, real-world concepts.
300
The letter M
"Mature," for ages 17 and up
300
How often one should take a 15 minute break.
Every hour
300
A handheld device, with some games suitable for children, using 3 letters.
PSP
300
Some research has shown that the more children play violent video games, the more ______ they become in real life.
Violent
300
What is the technique called in which kids must find an answer to a dilemma.
Problem solving
400
The letters "eC"
"early childhood," for ages 3-6.
400
How much time is recommended that children use video games per day.
The AAP recommends no more than 1 to 2 hours of quality TV and videos per day and NONE for children under the age of 2
400
The console with the most inappropriate games available to buy.
Xbox
400
A weight problem that can happen due to long periods of inactivity.
Obesity
400
True or False Some games that are based on history, city building, and governance and so on, can indirectly teach children about aspects of life on earth.
True, some games can teach children about math, english, science, and history.
500
The letters "NR"
"Not Rated," the game is either in between ratings or for audiences older than mature
500
How to be sure your child only receives games that are suitable for his/her age.
Asking family members and friends' parents to only gift/lend games with an E rating
500
The most child-friendly console
The Wii or some form of D.S.
500
A medical condition that involves the shaking of the body or "spacing out". May cause death, and is sometimes a result after excessive amount of video game play.
Seizure (Epilepsy)
500
When children begin doing well in games, and win them their ____ ________ build up.
Self Confidence!
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