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Notes

Homework is important to kids but to much can be a problem. It really depends on how much homework a kid gets a nigh. If a kid is getting maybe four or five hours of homework is not good for a kid. If they are getting four hours of homework they will have no time for family or friends therefore affecting their social life. If kids have that much homework they will not get a good night sleep

Q and A

Q:Who invented homework?
   A: The ancient Greeks invented homework.

Q:When was homework invented?
   A: The 8th century.

Q:How did homework start?
   A: A form of torture for middle age students.

Q:What is homework?
   A: Homework is school work done outside of school.

Q:Why do kids harm themselves because of homework?
   A: Because they get stressed out and cant take it anymore.

Q:Who is trying to stop homework?
   A: Sara Bennett made a website to stop homework

Q:Who thinks homework is a good idea?
   A: There is not a real answer some poeple like homework and some people don't like homework.

Q:Why do kids have to do homework?
   A: To practice and learn the concepts of that subject that the homework is for.

Q:What do kids think about homework?
   A: When from my point of view I think homework isn't the best idea and i don't like it as a kid.

Q:What is a homework excuse?
   A: A homework excuse is an excuse for not having homework the day that is is due

Q:What is the most famous homework excuse?
   A: My dog ate my homework is the most famous homework excuse.

Q:How can to much homework hurt kids?
   A: Homework can hurt kids because if it takes them way to long they cant be social with friends and family.

Videos of homework

Do Kids Really Need Homework

Some people make videos to do there homework

How to reduce stress

Research

I used this website to find my some of my information.

Click here to read about the study of homework

About Me and Our Project

My name is John and I am 12 years old, and I love to play sports my favorite sport is lacrosse. I am also interested in technology i have my own website with Tyler (who is also in this class). I live in Watertown and I have always lived here i was born in newton though, I live in Watertown.

I am doing my project on, does to much homework affect kids? I am doing my project with Danny and Tyler. Tyler's question is, does taking away recess affect kids. Danny's question is, does waking up early affect kids learning. I chose this topic because I think I have to much homework and I think I get stressed out when I have to much.

The first link I found for my project click here to find find out why.

You can find out signs of too much homework from they start hating school and I say one grade should have about ten minutes of homework per night.