Fracking - the pros, the cons -- the truth?
  • Getting Started
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
  • Part 3
  • Part 4
  • Part 5
  • Part 6
  • Conclusion
  • Resources
  • Assessment

Part 5

In addition to this webquest page, you should now have 5 open tabs:
  • the energyfromshale “promise” page
  • the energyfromshale  “process” page
  • the “EIA” page.
  • the wilderness society “promised-land” page
  • the wilderness society “responsible development” page

A) Switch to the energyfromshale “process” page.
  • At the bottom of the page, click on the first link, “Learn more about the entire development cycle.”
  • Read through this page. 
  1. What reassurances does this page give regarding environmental concerns?


B) At the bottom of the page, click on the link, “Learn about fracking.”
  • Read through this page. 
  1. What new information directly responds to concerns raised on the “promised land” page?  (If you need, re-read “Why is fracking controversial” on the "promised-land" page).
C)  At the bottom of the page, click on the link, “Learn about the challenges of development.”
  • Read through this page.


D)  Using the right-click technique (so you don't lose any of your open pages), open http://fracking.weebly.com/rebuttal-to-industry-arguments.html in a new tab.
  • Read through this page.
  1. Who created this page?
  2. Do you think they are biased or balanced?  Why?
  3. Use your own judgment to decide what is important from this page and add notes to your PRO / CON note-sheet.

You're almost done!  To continue with Part 6 (form your own opinion!), click above, or HERE.








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