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Story:
GPS Technology Helps Parents Track Teens, 2/19/07
Reading Comprehension Questions: 1. What is GPS technology? 2. How is GPS technology used to track teen driving? 3. Why do parents like cell phones with GPS technology? 4. How is the Sprint service different than the others? 5. What was Paige White's initial opinion about GPS tracking? What does she think now? 6. What do some psychiatrists say about tracking devices? 7. Name two situations in which GPS technology does not work. Discussion Activity (more research might be needed): 1. If you were the parent of a teenager would you use the GPS tracking devices in your child's car or phone? Why or why not? 2. What is your definition of trust? What are different forms of trust? How is it different between a parent and a child? A teacher and a student? A government and a citizen? 3. Research other technologies that use satellites. What are some privacy issues these technologies raise? Write a 300-500 word essay on any of these topics providing clear examples. Send your completed editorial to NewsHour Extra (extra@newshour.org). Exceptional essays might be published on our Web site. |