Should Ipads Be Banned In Schools

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Bacteria are one-celled organisms. When looked at under a microscope, they appear to be balls, rods, or spirals. Contrary to popular belief, most bacteria are actually good for other organisms. Under 1% of bacteria on Earth cause disease, and the bacteria that do can usually be treated with antibiotics (“Bacterial Infections: Medline Plus,” par 1).
The common image of bacteria is that they are all horrific organisms that cause disease. While people should most definitely wash their hands to avoid bacterial infections such as tuberculosis and mecticillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), these pathogens are only a minute percentage compared to the rest of the bacteria that live inside humans, work to make products like yogurt, decompose organic material, and
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One thing that is often touched and passed around in groups is the school-issued iPad. School iPads are often used in school and out, but not cleaned nearly as much as would be necessary in another setting. Research has been done on tablets in hospitals, but not much has been conducted in a school setting. As the use of devices like iPads in schools grows, people should begin to think about what is growing on them, and how to get rid of it. In conclusion, bacteria are single-celled organisms that have both a positive and a negative effect on humans and the environment. Bacteria have developed resistances to various antibiotics. Bacteria grow everywhere, especially on cell phones and tablets, due to the carelessness of their owners. Many tests have observed the disgusting growths that are becoming more common as humanity gets more mobile with more devices. iPads, tablets, and cell phones are all becoming more common, and humans need to begin thinking about how to get rid of the nasty bacteria growing on their

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