One of the great things about the Internet is that anyone can publish a web site. This, of course, can be a negative when you have to decide if the information you find is accurate, credible and balanced (and can be used in your classes). In a recent study, it was found that 46% of respondents assessed the credibility of a site on superficial aspects such as layout, font size and color schemes. A pretty site does not necessarily contain accurate information! You have to read more carefully and evaluate content critically.

Group 1: Facts about smoking and children

http://www.philipmorrisinternational.com/pages/eng/ysp/YSP.asp
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/smokingandyouth.html

Group 2: Primary documents about slavery in the United States

http://www.claytoncramer.com/primary.html
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/CivilWarRecon.html

Group 3: Graduation rates of college athletes

http://www.ncaa.org/grad_rates/
http://studentwebs.coloradocollege.edu/~a_soto/EC390/