Write and submit a short essay response to the following questions:

How do you generally find the answers to your questions (for example: the caloric content of your favorite meal or the kickoff time of the Super Bowl)?

When you use the internet, what internet resources do you use?

What type of resources would you use to find:

The weather forecast for this weekend?

A U.S. Senate vote on a nomination or bill?

The phone number to your local utilities company?

The flood risk/floodplain assessment of your home?

What do you consider to be a reliable source?

Do you have any specific criteria that you require for a resource? Explain.

Are there any types of sites that are generally accepted as being "reliable"?

Why do you need to thoroughly check information that you find on the internet?

Does Wikipedia have any value? Why, or why not?