ProCon.org
Pro Con: Video Games: Do Violent Video Games Contribute to Youth Violence?
Pro and con argument about the relationship between playing violent video games and youth violence. Website presents research, studies, comments and pro-con list.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Violence & Video Games, the Debate
In this lesson, 6th graders read and discuss an article about video games and violence, then participate in a debate. They are divided into groups and each group prepares an argument and their evidence, then one person from each group...
Kidsource OnLine
Kid Source on Line: Video Games and Children
The effects of video game use and video game violence on children are detailed here. Numerous early studies from the 80s and 90s are cited.
Read Works
Read Works: News Debate Firefight
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text debating whether teens should or should not be allowed to play violent video games. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.