Endangered Species Webhunt

These explorations are intended to expand your understanding of selected topics in Health. Use the links below and/or your favorite Internet search engine (e.g., Google and Yahoo) to roam around the World Wide Web and discover what other people who have interest in these subjects have said to explain and support their views. There's a lot to learn in this information age. Using the Web allows you to discover tons more than you may have ever known possible.

Questions | Internet Resources | Additional Search Engines

Questions to Explore

1.	What is the scientific name of the Grizzly bear?
2.	When was the Grizzly bear added to the Endangered Species list? Or is it considered endangered?
3.	Give a detailed description of a California Condor.
4.	What is the "Endangered Species Act"
5.	Which State in the U.S. has the most species listed as Endangered or Threatened??
6.	Name three species Proposed for Status Change or Delisting as of 10/19/2002

The Internet Resources

Threatened and Endangered Species

Additional Search Engines

If you have not used a search engine before or if you have not been satisfied with the ones that you have used, try one of the following. Each has its strengths and weaknesses. Unfortunately, none of them can link you to everything available on the Web today because of the rapid growth of sites.

Old Standby Search Engines	MetaSearch Sites (search multiple search engines simultaneously)	Specialized Search Tools

Altavista Fast Google Lycos Northern Light Yahoo	All-in-1 Search Page All Search Engines Highway61 Library of Congress Internet Research Tools MSN All-In-One Search Net Search Page--Netscape Search Beat (guide to guides) The University of Pennsylvania Gateway	Health A to Z (medical) MedBot (medical) Yupi (en español)

CAUTION: In doing your searches, keep in mind that not everything on the Web is accurate, current, or true. To help discover which sites can be trusted and which ones cannot, ask yourself the following questions:

1.	Who are the authors of the site? What are their credentials? Are they experts?
2.	Is the information current? When was the website created and last updated?
3.	Do the facts presented in the site seem correct?
4.	Is the purpose of the site to objectively inform and explain or to persuade and sell a particular perspective?