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@Mrs. Sise, Fiona, Elise
I think that video games are just a waste of time. you could be doing way more fun things than sitting on the couch, eating chips and playing video games!!!

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@Keira, I agree with you and Ms. Sise, but video games can be just like running outside, playing baseball, basket ball, etc, (Wii) but I get how people say being in front of a screen all the time is bad for you. at least they are getting exercise and having a lot of fun at the same time. Also Pokemon has a new thing, (or it was a new thing last year) Pokemon Go! It makes kids and a few adults want to go outside and play. Pokemon Go can trick people into taking long walks and sometimes even running.

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@Ms. Sise, I agree with you. More kids should be getting exercise outside, and getting fresh air that their body needs. Not just sitting around all day playing Pokemon or Call of Duty. Now, I personally love going on my Xbox, and playing Call of Duty, but I stopped once I realized that I have more homework to do, and that I need fresh air, and I have chores. Video games also interfere with homework, and not getting you homework done, but when you have headphones you can also connect with friends on the PS4 or Xbox. Today's society is to not go outside, and enjoy the warm, and windy weather. Instead, it's either being on your phone, or Xbox playing video games. Sometimes, when I play video games, I think I need to read instead of doing this, but then I think, "Just five more minutes" until that leads up to a hour, then another hour, then another hour, so I respectfully disagree with this article because kids brains can block out all the education that they need. Sometimes all you need is some friends, and a mouth to start talking instead of gluing your eyes to the t.v or phone screen playing video games for hours and hours, not doing anything that your teacher assigns you. I also think that kids should go try out for sports like soccer, or basketball , or baseball, any of those things. Just go outside, and run your heart out playing sport or exercising, instead of having your hands glued to that Xbox, or Play station controller.

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@Elise I totally agree with you and Ms.Sise. I see how some people could think that video games are super good for your brain, but there is nothing that you can't learn from the real world that you can from a video game and the real world gives you more real experience and is more rewarding. If there was an app where  you could complete the Girl Scout Gold Award as a game and you did the Gold Award on the game instead in real life, you wouldn't get to have an exclusive scholarship opportunity like you would if you actually completed the project.

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I have very mixed opinions. After reading all of your comments, I'm not sure which side I'm on. I think that this theory works in some cases. I think that it depends on the video game. Some specific video games can be good for you, and some can be very bad. I also think it depends on the person playing the game. Different people have different brains, and different brains need different things, which mean different people need different challenges. For example, you could have a pair of twins, both the same gender, same hair and eye color same everything, except for their brains. One twin might benefit from outdoor challenges, like climbing a mountain, or fishing. The other twin might benefit from playing video games. Games like bejeweled, and adventure games. I think that this article just shows how special, unique, and different everyone is.

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@Elise I totally agree,

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@ Garrett but you are not interacting with that person

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@Quintin I agree with you because games like star wars battle front, halo, or call of duty all need a strategy.

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I disagree. Video games can hurt your eyesight, and stop kids from going outside and getting fresh air. Kids are misbehaving just to play video games. Roman Rivera disobeyed his mom just to play a game. I understand how some video games involve strategy and smarts, but there are very few of those.

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@ Tommy when I am on xbox I talk to Luke and we get to hang out ad play madden with each other. It is the same experience just you can see the other person.

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@Jackson I think that video games may or may not be helpful. If you play Minecraft, you might be interested in architecturre, but if you play something like Goat Simulator, it could affect how you work. Like, one moment, it's all 'learning is amazing' and the next it's all 'this is boring when can we see the disection of the lamb, I want to see the ____ goat's brain!'

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this article is interesting in meany ways . for example it says that its helping a kid withe amnesia and i thout that that was interesting.

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I think even though this activity of video games that could be OK for you, it is a huge waste of time that you could be enjoying with friend and family outside or conversations.

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@Zoe I disagree with you because I play lots of video games and like math when you hate it. This may be the affect of video games but may be different interests.

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I agree  that  video games can help you.  You  move more  when gaming than  watching TV.  Those who  are getting good grades are because games helped them learn more things.

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I agree with the artical because I think that you inter acting and thinking you are almost in the game and I think that is super cool because with some video games you have to imagen what you are going to do and that can strangthin your brain an that is good for the brain.

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I think that the article was really interesting to read because it was amazing to see how for over 30 years people all over the world have thought that video games were bad for our brains and our minds and now to see how scientist proved more that thirty years of research wrong.

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I think the article is a great since it has been helping kids get out into the world by inspiring them. Video games are addicting, so if they help people get inspired, and even help a child who has a type of autism, I think this could be something great for people.

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I think that this article explains some of my theories and may explain why I like school. I've played brain rotting amounts of video games, but yet I get better grades then my friend who stays outside more.

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@ Ms. Sise I agree with you and disagree because we all know that playing outside is healthy for you, but so could playing video games. In my opinion when you play NBA2k, or Madden, or Fifa that can help you strategies what you are doing and it helps you plan what your future could be like if you want to be a athlete. Also, in the text it says that playing video games can help you be brave against people who are hurtful and you can increase the size of the things you like to do.

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@Ms.Sise I agree with this article because I think that it depends on the person and the game. Maybe there is a person who doesn't want to play outside because it's 108 degrees (I have had that experience. If you want it, try Waco, Texas. Seriously, though, you don't want them). However, I agree with you, as well, because in such a great space, video games for 3-6 hours is way too much. I get one hour, tops, and 30 minutes, min.

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@ Ms. Sise I see your point however, in some video games it gives you real like problems and works on your social skills. For example, in the Walking Dead Season 2 when clementine encounters a stranger trying to steal supplies she has to use her communication skills to get the guy to leave and save her group.

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I disagree with this article because of all of the amazing options to be outside in Colorado. They might make a case that video games don't hurt your brain, but I think everybody (kids and adults) grow their brain best with the real life challenges provided by the beautiful outdoors of Colorado.

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@Ms. Sise I can see why you think that, but I agree
with the artical. The artical states that a kid with autism was more opened up after video games. As a gamer my self, I have made much more friends whilst playing video games because there was a whole audience of people at this school who I did not know of. There is also certain genres of video games that can tell you how to do certain things in the real world. There is a game called Battlefield 1 which shows and explains the battles and places took place in WW1 and the reasons why it was fought. Plus, what if there is bad weather
outside.

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This article is very inspiring. It shows that you don't need to be a perfect to have a nice education. Nothing stopped Roman from becoming a great person. Even though, this issue is split, I find that I can relate to the fear/hope of video games hurting your brain and helping your brain.