You Decide!
There are two sides to every story. How do you tell which side to believe? Be a detective. Look into the issues. Find the facts and opinions and evaluate the credibility of the website; then decide for yourself.
Choose a Topic | Search for Information | Take Notes | Write IT
Choose a health scare topic. Look through the Health scares of 2004
- Find information which supports or disproves the health concerns
- Include websites from government, education, news media, and other organizations/companies
- Find information on the web which explains the pros, cons, and facts of the issue.
Heath Scare Topic ________________ List of websites
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News Media websites
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Government/Education websites
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Companies |
Non profit organizations |
SHORT CUT: Skip the search for articles about a Health Scare. Use the following sites about Teflon causes Cancer.
Websites about Teflon, PFOA, and Cancer
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News Media websites Washington Post Harmful Teflon Chemical To Be Eliminated by 2015
EPA: Compound in Teflon may cause cancer USA Today |
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Companies Dupont Important facts about teflon |
Non profit organizations Mayo Clinic Teflon cookware: Does it cause cancer?
Teflon and Human Health: Do the Charges Stick? |
Name of Health Concern _____________________________
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Explain the health concern and its history
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State your views.
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Reasons for Health Concern document the author/organization |
Reasons to believe there is no concern for alarm document the author/organization |
Sort through the information and write a few paragraphs about your findings.
- Paragraph 1 - Explain the health concern and its history (series of events)
- Paragraph 2 and 3- State both sides of the position. Remember to include the person or organization who supports the views.
- Paragraph 4 - State your views. Support them with facts. (Dr. Joe Smith from Cleveland Clinic states....)
Or
- Make two advertisements about the Health Concern.
- One supporting the Health concern, the other saying the there is no need for alarm.
- Include a headline and use the propaganda technique, "Appeal to authority." Use quotes from people or organizations
Here is an example of an ad stating Teflon is safe.
