Now that we have learned more about infectious diseases, please review the follo

Now that we have learned more about infectious diseases, please review the following article on Polio.
Read the Following Article on Polio: HereLinks to an external site.
Answer the following using complete sentences. (See Template Download Template)
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A. Reading a news article
What is the name of the article? (1 pts)
Who published it (New York Times, BBC, Fox News, etc)? (2 pts)
What are the 3 claims/ facts you found in the article? (9 pts)
What was your initial reaction to the article? (2 pts)
B. Researching the claims/ facts
You will research each claim/ fact by finding at least ONE additional source for each claim (3), which either supports the claim, or shows that the claim is not accurate. Each claim should have a ONE FULL PARAGRAPH EXPLANATION as to why it is accurate or inaccurate based on your source. Short responses will result in a loss of points. (10 points each researched claim)
Was this claim validated from another source, or was the claim inaccurate?
This source should NOT be another article. Please try to find the information from a trusted source such as a government agency, non-profit, census information, or academic journal.
Please provide a website address (link) to the source where you researched the claim. You must have at least ONE additional site that either backs up this claim, or shows that it is inaccurate. If you cannot find any information on a particular claim, please email me for assistance.
C. Final Thoughts
Did anything surprise you after researching each claim? (2 pts)
Have you always checked the claims/ facts presented in the media you read/ watch? (2 pts)
On a scale of 1-10 (10 being most comfortable), how comfortable do you feel researching information presented in a news article? (2 pts)Now that we have learned more about infectious diseases, please review the following article on Polio.
Read the Following Article on Polio: HereLinks to an external site.
Answer the following using complete sentences. (See Template Download Template)
For a tutorial on how to complete the HW assignments, please watch the Homework Overview video
You can find an example of a completed homework assignment HereDownload Here
The rubric for this assignment can be found at the bottom of this page
A. Reading a news article
What is the name of the article? (1 pts)
Who published it (New York Times, BBC, Fox News, etc)? (2 pts)
What are the 3 claims/ facts you found in the article? (9 pts)
What was your initial reaction to the article? (2 pts)
B. Researching the claims/ facts
You will research each claim/ fact by finding at least ONE additional source for each claim (3), which either supports the claim, or shows that the claim is not accurate. Each claim should have a ONE FULL PARAGRAPH EXPLANATION as to why it is accurate or inaccurate based on your source. Short responses will result in a loss of points. (10 points each researched claim)
Was this claim validated from another source, or was the claim inaccurate?
This source should NOT be another article. Please try to find the information from a trusted source such as a government agency, non-profit, census information, or academic journal.
Please provide a website address (link) to the source where you researched the claim. You must have at least ONE additional site that either backs up this claim, or shows that it is inaccurate. If you cannot find any information on a particular claim, please email me for assistance.
C. Final Thoughts
Did anything surprise you after researching each claim? (2 pts)
Have you always checked the claims/ facts presented in the media you read/ watch? (2 pts)
On a scale of 1-10 (10 being most comfortable), how comfortable do you feel researching information presented in a news article? (2 pts)