My Reflection on the Process:
I chose to write about and study electronics and the effect of screen time on kids. It was important to me because in the future we would not want this to happen to anyone because we can stop. Something that was hard for me was the video recording:
1: you had to make sure there was no background noise
2: You had to put it in a short period of time
3: you had to make your videos
My first topic was saving electricity but, I realized that I was going to electronics and why kids spend to much time on them.I also new a lot about this topic. Something I liked was adding photos. I got to chose what looked good. I also leaned from the photos. I felt good with the finale product. Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.
My Essay on Electronics
My opinion is that too many kids spend too much time on screens. Too much time on screens causes many horrible things.One reason it’s bad is because children are so busy spending time on their electronics, they don’t have time to do anything else. For example, kids aren’t reading. There’s a ‘read to me option’ on electronics. In kindergarten I hated reading so I would always use the read to me option. This didn’t help me become a stronger reader. Another example is kids aren’t spending time with their family during meals. It’s bad because this is the time when kids can talk to their parents because they are working. My teacher told me that they ate every single meal at the table with no electronics. Lastly, kids aren’t learning family traditions. Sure they could learn about it online, but it won’t be a special family tradition. They won’t be a part of making,keeping the tradition. Screen time is extremely bad for kids, especially young ones.
Another reason is that too much screen time could cause health issues, especially for kids who might have weak immune systems. Believe me, most kids are ecstatic about screen time. However, staring at the screen stresses out the brain and causes headaches. Also maybe you are wondering why so many people are wearing blue lite glasses? Well it’s because kids’ eyes are getting strained from staring at electronic screens. Let me tell you one last thing. You kids might think sitting on the couch is comfortable and all, but you might be gaining too much weight. Being overweight is not healthy. Screen time should be a privilege.If you have too much it could be bad.
Another reason too much screen time is bad is because kids aren’t going outside enough. You may be thinking there’s nothing outside but there is plenty. Believe me kids aren’t going outside and making friends and connecting with people. If you make a friend you can play with them. You may be thinking, what’s better than electronics? Something we should all desire is nature. Nature gives you fresh air and it’s healthy and calming. Lastly, not getting enough exercise is bad. Kids need exercise because it’s good for the brain and body.
My Video
