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Defining the need 
 * School systems purchase core curriculum books for all students. **
 * A typical middle school student needs a minimum of four books
 * Books need to be repurchased as material is updated and curriculum standards are changed.
 * The value of books decline quickly, but must be repurchased as new when more students enroll, books are lost, stolen, or damaged.
 * __Books downloaded onto the iPad would... __

Save money on the cost of purchasing material. Can be updated with the most recent versions of the book instantly. Cause less physical strain on students, who generally had to carry several large books

** Students are not given adequate opportunities to use technological tools **
 * Students occasionally used word processors and the Internet, and they rarely used spreadsheet, presentation, or database programs in their learning.
 * __Ipads could connect more hands on use of technology for students.__
 * The iPad can connect to the internet and give students access to function used on computers.
 * Students could have side by side access to books, videos, calculators, voice recorders, or anything else related to technology in the classroom.