iPods+Baseball+and+Schools

Did you know that schools in NY City are banning cell phones at school? Also, some schools don’t allow students to have iPods either. Why would they do this? At the same time, major league baseball and other sports are using iPods as part of their training programs.


 * Your task** is to find out more about this. **Research** the issues. Use the web to research the issues of iPods and cell phones in schools. Also, find out how some sports teams are using them.

After you understand the issues, write a three paragraph summary of the issues. **Paragraph one** should describe why schools are banning iPods and/or cell phones. **Paragraph two** should summarize how some major league baseball teams are using iPods. The **third paragraph** should summarize your thoughts on the issue. If you think schools should allow iPods and cell phones, state how schools could use them for “educational reasons.”

Write your paragraphs in Word and save them in your documents folder. Also, put a copy in my drop folder at the end of class. I look forward to reading your ideas. We will share them next class.

Here are some links to get you started. (Hint: You’ll need to use more than just these sites. Use your best internet search skills to find what you need!)

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