Grade 5 Science and Tech Development: Entertainment

The site "How Stuff Works" explains how video games get made. There is a citation button at the bottom of the page.

"How has our perspective on leisure changed over the years? What events have taken place to make impacts in our leisure experience in the last twenty years? This video shows 3 simple questions asked to people of all different age groups. the answers to these 3 questions may give us some insight into the bigger question. These 3 questions are; "How do you define leisure?" "How do you spend your leisure/free time?" and "What did you do for fun as a child?" With the answers to these questions, we can deduce how the views on leisure have changed and how the average American spends their free time has changed. "

This video shows how family time has changed over the years, from active interaction to screen immersion.

To cite Brainpop videos, use this format: (italicize BrainPop)
“Movie Topic.” BrainPOP. Date Viewed. < URL OF MOVIE >

You will need to log in with the Quick Login. Citations can be copied and pasted. Look for the checkmark icon at the top of the article page.

News from around the world seem to show that playing violent video games may make children more aggressive.

This article summarizes a study that seems to prove that playing video games can be good for students.