Part 3

Using the right-click technique (so you don't lose any of your open pages),
open this website in a new tab: http://wilderness.org/blog/promised-land-starring-matt-damon-highlights-dangers-fracking. 

In addition to this webquest page, you should have 4 open tabs:

• the energyfromshale “promise” page
• the energyfromshale “process” page
• the “EIA” page
• the wilderness society “promised-land” page

A) On the “promised-land” page, scroll down and find “About Us” at the very bottom of the page. 

• Use the right-click technique to open this page in a new tab.  
• Read “about us” and “mission and impact.”

   1. Who is the owner of (responsible for) this site?

• At the very top of the page, click on “membership”.

   2. Who are the supporters (funders) of the site owner:  individuals?  companies?  corporations? Non-profit organizations?

• Close this tab and return to the “promised land” tab.

B) Predict:

1. From the headline on this site and the supporters behind it, what do you think this website is going to be about? 
2. Does it sound like this website is in favor of getting natural gas from shale, or opposed?
3. Do you think information from this site is going to be biased or balanced?
4. Why do you think Matt Damon is involved with this site? 
5. Why do you think the owner of this site wanted Matt Damon to be involved?

(If you wish, watch the video for the movie trailer).

C) Scroll below the movie trailer. 

• Starting with “more about fracking,” read the rest of this page.

1. Review your prediction about this page.  Did it discuss the things you thought it would?
2. In your own words – according to this page, why is fracking potentially harmful, or, why should people (communities, the government) be cautious about allowing fracking?
3. List one FACT and two OPINIONS from the text.

To continue with Part 4, click above, or HERE.