Module Seven : Web Work

Please note that this Web Work assignment is similar to,
but not the same as, this module's Project assignment.

In this Module's lecture you learned the basics of identifying policies and policymakers. The Web Work assignment for module seven will expand on what you have been taught with a mini-lecture on identifying relevant policy resources. These resources include databases, lists of policymakers, examples of strategies to change policy, public opinion polls, policy alerts and much more.

You will use the mini-lecture (and the links it contains) to locate 2 policies or information resources which pertain to the control of lead poisoning in US children.

1. Download Lecture and Read
The mini-lecture notes may be downloaded/viewed by clicking here. The hyperlinks (web addresses) listed in the mini-lecture are active and may be clicked to take you to the site described.

Download / View Mini-Lecture in MS PowerPoint format

Download / View Mini-Lecture in Adobe Acrobat format

2. Explore Recommended Sites
Using the links listed in the mini-lecture slides explore the variety of policy resources available to you. To save time any sites to which you wish to return should either be "Bookmarked" or added to your "Favorites List".

- In Netscape Navigator you can create a "Bookmark" by pressing Ctrl-D or by going to the Bookmark menu and selecting "Add Bookmark"

- In MS Internet Explorer you can add a web page to your "Favorites List" by going to the Favorites menu and selecting "Add to Favorites"

3. Locate Resources
Using the resources covered in the mini-lecture notes identify 2 policies or information sources which relate to the prevention or control of childhood lead poisoning in the US.

4. Submit Work
For each of the two sources you located in the previous 3 steps answer the following questions:

- Cite the Source (be as specific as possible and include the web address if possible)

- Write a Summary (write a 1 paragraph summary of the source in your own words)

- Describe the Source (describe how this policy or data source relates to childhood lead poisoning and how it might achieve the goal of reducing the impact of this problem)

Write up your responses and e-mail them to your teacher or TA.