X153
X153: Critical Reading and Reasoning for the New College Student
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Research Assignment
Each research group needs a minimum of four different sources in order to have a good swath of data.
Dasani. Find out where Dasani water (produced by Coca Cola) comes from, where it is bottled, and how it is treated. Please also find how far the product is distributed and the approximate means of transportation. Be sure to get a picture of the product so we know what you are talking about. Report this information to the class, also indicating what this has to do with our theme.
Poland Springs. Find out where Poland Springs water comes from, where it is bottled, and how it is treated. Also please find out how far the product is distributed and the approximate means of transportation. Be sure to get a picture of the product so we know what you are talking about. Report this information to the class, also indicating what this has to do with our theme.
The Bottle. Determine where the bottles come from that are used in plastic water bottles. How are they made? Where do the raw materials come from in the manufacture of plastic bottles? What industrial by-products are generated as a consequence of manufacturing a clean water bottle? Approximately how many bottles are consumed daily in the US?
Recycling. How are bottles recycled, and how many? Where do they go, who recycles them, how does recycling happen, and what happens to the plastic after recycling?Report this data to the class, commenting on our theme.
Refuse. Investigate the Pacific Ocean Garbage problem. Determine what it is, where it is, its constitution, and its size. Also find us a good picture or pictures that will help put it in perspective.You will report these findings to the class and also indicate what this means for our theme.
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