LibGuides: 6th Grade Argument Paper: Cell Phones in School

Web Resources - Cell Phones in School

Schools seek balance for cellphones in class
Boston Globe article about how schools are trying to allow students to use cell phones in class while managing distractions.
Using Smartphones in the Classroom
Article from the National Education Association's website with statistics on smartphone use amongst students as well as tips for managing cell phone use in classrooms.
Why Phones Don’t Belong in School
Opinion article about why students should not use their smartphones in school.
Cell phone scramble: should schools relax cell phone policies?
Current Events, a Weekly Reader article from 2011 about the debate over cell phone use in schools.
Should cell phones be banned in schools? As schools across the country grapple with cell-phone policies, New York City's strict ban has everyone talking
A New York Times Upfront article about NYC Schools' ban on cell phones in classrooms.
Should cell phones be allowed in school? Parents may want their children to carry cell phones at all times for safety reasons, but many teachers and school officials think that they're nothing more than a distraction
Junior Scholastic article from 2011 about the debate over cell phone use in school. Contains parent perspectives and teacher perspectives.

Useful Keywords - Cell Phones in School

Trying many different combinations of keywords is an important step to accessing the best information for your research paper. As you search Google and the research databases, try different combinations of the following keywords as you search.

cell phone
school
classroom
debate
pro
con
controversy
student
education
K12

Can you think of any other keywords that might help you locate information on this topic?

Online Databases

Use the online databases below to search for articles about your research topic.

Research In Context This link opens in a new window
Kids Infobits This link opens in a new window
Middle Search Plus This link opens in a new window

Search Google!

Don't forget to use Google to search for high-quality websites about your topic!

Make sure you are only using high-quality websites for your research!

In any website you use, you must be able to find at least 2 things...

Author's name or the name of a respected organization that is responsible for the information
Date of publication - should be in the past 5-10 years

If you cannot find these things on a website, DO NOT use it in your paper!