screen time
Digital Devices
Vocabulary
Communication
Helpful or Harmful
100

What can happen when kids use screens late at night?

They may have trouble sleeping

100

name one digital device.

A cell phone, tablet, laptop

100

What does the word communicate mean?

To share information, thoughts, or feelings

100

What should you do when a partner is speaking?

Listen carefully

100

Is using a phone to call a family member helpful or harmful?

Helpful

200

What can too much screen time make it harder for students to do?

Pay attention to schoolwork

200

How can digital devices help people who live far apart?

They help people stay in touch.

200

What is a synonym for talk?

Communicate, converse, interact

200

Why should you look at your partner during a discussion?

To show respect, or that they have your attention

200

Is staying up too late playing video games helpful or harmful?

 harmful

300

What are two screen devices kids might use at the same time?

A phone and tablet, TV, or computer

300

Name one way digital devices help students learn.

They make research easier.

300

What does the phrase "lead to" mean?

To cause something to happen

300

What can you say to show you agree with someone's idea?

I agree with your answer

300

How can digital devices help a student with homework?

They make it easier to find information and do research.

400

How can using digital devices before bedtime affect sleep?

It can disturb sleep and make it harder to rest.

400

How can digital devices help people relax?

They provide games, music, or entertainment.

400

What is a more precise word for stop?

Prevent, hinder, block, or discourage

400

Why is speaking clearly important during a group discussion?

So everyone can hear and understand your ideas.

400

Why might too much screen time discourage physical activity?

Students may spend less time playing or exercising.

500

What are two possible negative effects of too much screen time?

Poor sleep and shorter attention span

500
Explain one benefit and one disadvantage of digital devices.

They help us communicate, but they can distract us from homework.

500

Complete the sentence: Not getting enough sleep can lead to feeling _____________.

Tired or exhausted

500

What are two ways to show you are an active listener?

Look at the speaker in the eye and lean in toward them, or restate their idea.

500

Give two reasons digital devices can be helpful and two reasons it can be harmful

Helpful:Communication and learning

Harmful:poor sleep, depression, anxiety, and/or distractions