This worksheet asks you to compare three different ways we get information:
Newspapers,
Televisions/Computers, and
Smartphones.
For each item, you need to write down one good thing (1st) and one bad thing or challenge (2nd) about using it for news or learning.
Here is a step-by-step guide to filling in the boxes:
Row 1: The Newspaper
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1st (Good Point): Newspapers are great because you can read them anywhere without needing batteries or electricity. You can also hold them and turn the pages easily.
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2nd (Bad Point/Challenge): The news in a newspaper is from yesterday. It is not "live" or happening right now. Also, once you throw it away, you can't search through old articles easily like you can on a computer.
Row 2: The Monitor (TV or Computer Screen)
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1st (Good Point): Screens show moving pictures and video. This helps you *see* what is happening, which makes stories more exciting and easier to understand than just reading words.
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2nd (Bad Point/Challenge): You have to stay in one place to watch a big monitor. You also need electricity and an internet connection or cable signal for it to work.
Row 3: The Smartphone
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1st (Good Point): Smartphones are portable. You can carry them in your pocket and get news alerts instantly, no matter where you are. They combine the best of newspapers (reading) and TVs (video).
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2nd (Bad Point/Challenge): The screen is small, so it can be hard to read long articles. Also, there are many distractions like games and social media notifications that can make it hard to focus on the important information.
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Final Answer:
Here are suggested answers to write in the blank boxes:
Row 1 (Newspaper)
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1st: Does not need electricity or batteries; easy to hold.
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2nd: News is not live (it is from the day before); hard to search for old topics.
Row 2 (Monitor/TV)
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1st: Shows video and moving images; sound helps explain the story.
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2nd: Not portable (you must stay near the screen); requires electricity.
Row 3 (Smartphone)
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1st: Fits in your pocket; gives instant updates anywhere.
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2nd: Small screen is hard to read for long texts; easy to get distracted by apps.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of primary secondary sources worksheet.