If you are unfamiliar with the World Wide Web, see Using the Internet for some suggestions on how to judge the quality or reliability of information on any website. Directions: For this assignment, explore the websites below. Select one website that seems most interesting to you, and answer the questions at the end of the list. If you would like to look at relevant websites that are not on this list, please see instructions for that alternative below. Reading One, Chapter Nine: Sport Utility Vehicles: How Do I Hate Thee? Let Me Count the Ways
organization of the petroleum
exporting countires
anti-suv
websites
auto.com
sport utility vehicles
todays suv magazine
national
highway traffic safety administration Reading Two, Chapter Nine: Why Vote? Politicians Are All the Same
the green papers
close up foundation:
presidential election 2000
center for voting and democracy
rock
the vote Reading Three, Chapter Nine: Take Out the Trash, and Put It... Where?
bullitt foundation
earth day
environmental protection agency
junkbusters.com
the center for a new american
dream
the
rotten truth about garbage
william
rathje biography
integrated waste services association
natural resources defense council
keep america beautiful
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Basics of Landfills Option: As an alternative, you may do a search for other relevant websites that address these topics. If you choose this option, be sure to note which websites you used by answering the following questions: 1. What is the URL or address for this site?
2. Who created the site? (This may be an individual, an organization, or an
institution. For some websites, it's difficult to determine who is responsible
for the content. If that is the case for the website you looked at, indicate
that here.) Questions For Evaluating a Website Describe the website.
1. What do you think is the main purpose of this site?
2. Is this site effective, in your opinion?
3. If so, what elements does it have that make it a good site?
If not, what elements would you recommend to make it better? React to the content of the website.
4. Why did you choose this site to explore?
5. Did you obtain the information you expected to find?
6. What questions do you have about any aspect of the site?
7. What is the most valuable part of this website?
8. How will this informationaffect your life?
9. How does this information support the readings in your textbook?
10. Add any other comments you would like to share. For example, would you recommend
this site to your classmates or friends? Did you experience frustration with
any aspect of this assignment? | 
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