Here is the subject your group will be working on in this WebQuest. Use the links provided to give you ideas for conducting your own search. Remember that you're looking for sites that are factual, and also not-factual, or based on opinion. Be prepared to discuss how you determined the difference!
Homeopathy
Explore the following questions while visiting the resources listed at the bottom of the page. Infoseeksm has been provided for you to conduct Web-based searches.
- What is the source of the information? Is it from a nationally
recognized organization, or from a highly biased source?
- Why is this information online? Is the information there
to inform people about a particular topic, or is there a hidden
agenda?
- Who wrote the information? Are they a recognized expert in
their field or is the author or organization unknown?
- Does the Web page contain links to other sites that may reveal
any biases of the author(s)?
- Is the Web page professionally packaged? Does the layout
influence your opinion as to the validity of the contents?
- How current is the information?
- How does this Website compare to others that deal with similar topics?
Resources
Introduction to Homeopathy
All about Homeopathy you always wanted
to know...
Homeopathy for your child
Homeopathy and the FDA: An update
Alternative medicine: Down the slippery slope
Homeopathy: a position statement by the National
Council Against Health Fraud
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