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== **An important skill is being able to collect, analyze and synthesize information on the internet to make informed and thoughtful decisions and solve problems. You will be working with a group to practice these skills.** ==

Assignment:

Your group will research hydraulic fracturing to determine how viable this process is for upstate New York. You will need to find information on the following: 1. What is hydraulic fracturing? How is it done? 2. What are the benefits of hydraulic fracturing? How might it help our area with energy and jobs? 3. What are the drawbacks of hydraulic fracturing? How might it harm our area, our environment, our towns, etc. (Consider pollution of land and water, increased truck traffic, damaging of roads, non-local employees, rise in crime rates, earthquakes etc.)

Steps: Divide up the research topics among your group members. If there are more than three people in your group, the third topic is very large and could use more than one person doing the research.

As you do your research, you must fill in the website evaluation and information collection form. You must include research from at least one resource from the ICSD databases. WSKG resource offers lots of information on this topic. You can use this information in addition to other resources.

As you find pertinent information, you will use your group's wiki page to collect and share information with your whole group.

When you are done collecting the information and posting it to your group's wiki page, you will discuss together possible solutions to the problems of hydraulic fracturing. How can we maximize the benefits of this procedure while minimizing the negative aspects of the process? What would you suggest local and state govenrmnents do about this process?

When you have made your decision, present your decision using an online presentation tool.