Teens Spent On Cell Phones

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Most teens have some or complete access to a cell phone. Are there reasons to be concerned about how much time teens spend on cell phones? Are there some rules teens should make for themselves? Why do different parents have such differing opinions about their children using cell phones? These are the questions we will consider in this lesson.

Activity 1
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Open a Text Entry. Copy and paste the questions below into the text box and then write your response.

1. What is your family's rules about cell phone use?

2. Are the rules clear and fair or do the rules change?

3. Do you think your parents lead by example or do they tell you to do one thing while they do something

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