1 .		For more information on Americans' health, go to: http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract-us.html. Click on #3, Health and Nutrition. Download file. What is the human organ that is most commonly transplanted? Are men or women more likely to suffer injuries? Which consumer products cause the most injuries? How much money do injuries cost America? Is the rate of use of illegal drugs in America going up or down? Is cigarette smoking increasing or decreasing in the U.S.? What types of individuals are most likely to be smokers? What is the most common form of cancer? What is the most common weight and height for males? What is the most common weight and height for females? What percentage of the population is overweight? What kind of person is most likely to be overweight? Which kind of meat is consumed the most? Which fruit is consumed most? Which vegetable? Which drink?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
2 .		For more information on health care access , go to: http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/hlthins.html. Who goes without health insurance? Read the report and indicate what types of individuals are most likely to be without health insurance. Who is likely to lose health insurance coverage? How long are they likely to lose it for? What implications does this have for public policy? Which states have the highest rates of children that are uninsured? Which states have the lowest? Are there any patterns? How many Americans are uninsured? Is this number growing or shrinking?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
3 .		For more information on health insurance, go to: www.ahcpr.gov/consumer/hlthpln1.htm. What is the difference between indemnity plans and managed care plans? What is the difference between a PPO and an HMO? What are the various factors you should consider when selecting a health plan? What are the various factors you should consider when selecting a doctor? How can you tell whether a healthplan is delivering high-quality care?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
4 .		For more information on the environmental protection agency, go to: www.epa.gov. Click on "About EPA." What is the mission of the EPA? What things does it do? Go to the glossary located at http://www.epa.gov/OCEPAterms. Select five terms that you are not familiar with and define them. Click on "laws and regulations." What are the major laws that seek to protect the environment? What do they do? What legislation is currently pending before Congress?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
5 .		For more information about toxic waste sites in your state, go to: www.epa.gov/superfund/sites/index.htm. Click on "about superfund." What is "superfund"? How do sites get onto the Superfund list? Go to this page: http://map3.epa.gov/enviromapper/index.html#zoomInByGeography. Click on your state and then click on your city. What is the superfund site that is nearest to your home? How many superfund sites exist in your city or state? Does this concern you?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
6 .		For more information on the Sierra Club, go to: www.sierraclub.org. What does the Sierra Club consider to be "hot topics" regarding the environment? What do they propose be done about each of these hot topics? Do you agree? What can you do to convince government to take steps to protect the environment? What are some of the Sierra Club's most notable environmental victories?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.