For this assignment, explore the websites below. As an alternative, you may do a search for other relevant websites that address these topics. Be sure to note which websites you used.

(Review the Internet Primer section of this CD for some tips on how to judge the quality or reliability of information on any website.)

http://www.businessweek.com/1997/13/b35201.htm
The New Business Cycle
This article from Business Week addresses the topic of the business cycle.

http://www.apa.org/pubinfo/anger.html
Controlling Anger -- Before It Controls You
We all know what anger is, and we've all felt it: whether as a fleeting annoyance or as full-fledged rage. Anger is a completely normal, usually healthy, human emotion. But when it gets out of control and turns destructive, it can lead to problems--problems at work, in your personal relationships, and in the overall quality of your life. And it can make you feel as though you're at the mercy of an unpredictable and powerful emotion. This brochure is meant to help you understand and control anger.

http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/envrnmnt/drugfree/sa1lk2.htm
Cultural Norms
This website provides a definition of cultural norms.

http://my.webmd.com/content/Article/22/1728_55355.htm
Alcohol Abuse May Cause Lifelong Harm to Teens: Memory, Verbal and Visual Skills Subtly Affected by Heavy Drinking
This article addresses the effects of drinking alcohol on teenagers.

http://www.carlsagan.com/
Carl Sagan.com
This website features information about a popular scientist who made many scientific topics accessible to students and others through his public television series, Cosmos.

http://www-ed.fnal.gov/projects/exhibits/searching/
Searching for the Building Blocks of Matter
Physicists at Fermilab are searching for the smallest building blocks of matter. Currently there are three kinds of building blocks: quarks, leptons and bosons. Read about Fermilab's search for the bottom and top quarks, the accelerator and detectors needed for their discovery, the spin-offs along the way, and the continuing efforts to reveal the basic particles and forces of nature.

http://www.psychematters.com/child.htm
PsycheMatters
This website explores matters of the psyche through online papers, psychoanalytic bibliographies, and more. This link deals with infant/child therapy and analysis.

http://7-12educators.about.com/education/7-12educators/cs/activelistening/?once=true&
Active Listening Resources
Links to more information on active listening.

http://www.icahdq.org/
The International Communication Association
The International Communication Association was formed in 1950, bringing together academicians and other professionals whose interests focused on human communication.

http://www.ratings.net/
Ratings.Net
This website provides you with a means to vote on consumer products and services you have used and see summaries of what others think. This allows you as a consumer to make informed decisions on what to buy or use.

http://www.chemtutor.com/sta.htm
States of Matter
This humorous tutorial offers information on topics in chemistry, explaining various states of matter.

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.)

Describe the website, and react to the content of the website.

3			Write down the URL of the website or websites you explored for this assignment. If you selected more than one, you may compare the sites. Which one was the easiest to navigate? Which one had the most useful information? Which one would you come back to for further information, or recommend to others?
4			Is this site effective, in your opinion?
5			If so, what elements does it have that make it a good site? If not, what elements would you recommend to make it better?
6			How does this information support the readings in your textbook?
7			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?