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 OLC for some tips on how to judge the quality or reliability of information on any website.)

The following links provide information on writing summaries:

http://wwwfac.worcester.edu/owl/teacher/writing_summaries.htm

http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ssw/write/handouts/summary.html

http://web.uvic.ca/wguide/Pages/summariesTOC.html

http://users.drew.edu/~sjamieso/Summary.html

The following links address content addressed in the sample readings of this chapter. You may find the short selections bring up topics of interest to you that you would like to explore further. These websites may get you started in that direction.

http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/nccp/
National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP)
The mission of the National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) is to identify and promote strategies that prevent young child poverty in the United States and that improve the life chances of the millions of children under age six who are growing up poor.

http://www.drought.unl.edu/index.htm
The National Drought Mitigation Center
The National Drought Mitigation Center helps people and institutions develop and implement measures to reduce societal vulnerability to drought. The NDMC, based at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, stresses preparation and risk management rather than crisis management.

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/trichinosis/factsht_trichinosis.htm
What is Trichinosis?
A fact sheet on Trichinosis.

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.

3			What do you think is the main purpose of this site?
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?

React to the content of the website.

6			Why did you choose this site to explore?
7			Did you obtain the information you expected to find?
8			What questions do you have about any aspect of the site?
9			What is the most valuable part of this website?
10			How will this information affect your life?
11			How does this information support the readings in your textbook?
12			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?