【POINTS OF VIEW】6 本 #C | 兒童辯論題材 | 觀點與角度系列 | 青少年話題 | 英文科普百科

#1 Are School Uniforms Good for Students?

Some students wear uniforms to school each day. Others do not wear uniforms. Is one approach better than the other? Readers are immersed in the debate surrounding school uniforms through the use of informative text that presents multiple points of view. Eye-catching fact boxes, detailed graphic organizers, and full-color photographs enhance this engaging reading experience. Readers are encouraged to keep an open mind and developed an informed opinion as they explore the many sides of an issue that would directly affect them.

#2 Should School Lunches Be Free?

Describes the National School Lunch Program and how it provides healthy food for children who need it, and explains why some people believe it should be for all children, and others believe that the government should not be feeding schoolchildren.

#3  Should Students Have to Take Tests?

Describes the origins and purposes of standardized and other types of school tests, and explains why some people believe they help both teachers and students, and others believe that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.

#4  Should We Keep Animals in Zoos?

Are zoos ethical? There is not one right answer to this challenging question. Readers discover the different arguments that can be made in favor of and against zoos. These different points of view are presented with relevant facts to support them, encouraging readers to understand the different sides of the debate surrounding zoos. Clear main text, eye-catching fact boxes, and detailed graphic organizers help readers make their own informed opinion. Full-color photographs are included to enhance a reading experience that sharpens essential critical thinking skills and encourages readers to approach controversial topics with an open mind.

#5  Should We Pay for Water?

Describes the importance of clean water to human health, and explains why some people believe that making people pay for it is wrong while others emphasize that the cost of processing, storing, and transporting water should be shared by users.

#6 Why Are Some People Homeless?

Homelessness is a problem that affects millions of people around the world. When discussing important issues such as homelessness, it is important to understand the pertinent facts in order to form a solid argument. Readers are presented with those pertinent facts through enlightening main text and helpful text features, including fact boxes and graphic organizers. Full-color photographs accompany this vital information. People approach social issues such as homelessness from different points of view, and readers are introduced to new perspectives as they enhance their own critical thinking skills.