You be the Judge!
Judge
  1. Look at each of the sites below.
  2. Evaluate them, keeping in mind accuracy and objectivity, author's credentials, and currency of the site.
After visiting each site, return to this page and click the arrow at the bottom of the page to continue.

A. Genetically Engineered Crops
1.  DuPont Biotechnology: The Promise of Biotech
2 . Sierra Club: Genetic Engineering

DuPont is a biotechnology firm. The other link leads to research from Sierra Club, a nonprofit organization.

While deciding your stance on an issue, it is important to check other sources, such as the FDA.

B. Cloning
1. Cloning Fact Sheet
Notice that this is a government web site. Does this page contain links to other web sites and organizations? Does it provide information on both sides of the issue? How current is the information?

C. Middle East 
1.  MERIP
2.  Epinions

MERIP is a research organization that has current information on the Middle East. The information provided is professional.

What about Epinions? Is the information reviewed? Can anyone post information on it? How current is the information? When doing research, the source of the information becomes more important as more information becomes available.
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