Identifying Spoof/Hoax Sites

Partner groups will be going to one of the following set of websites to evaluate and determine which one is a "hoax."  Use the resources provided by Ms. Superneau to help you identify which site is real and which site is fake.  Warning!  Some of the fake sites are very convincing! You will need to delve deeply and think critically!

On your worksheet, identify which site is real and which one is fake, and explain how you know.

Websites:

Pair 1: Chemistry
Dihydrogen Monoxide Research Division http://www.dhmo.org/ 
Carbon Monoxide http://www.cdc.gov/co/default.htm

Pair 2: Birth and genetics
Genochoice http://www.genochoice.com/
Gender Prediction Kits http://www.parents.com/pregnancy/my-baby/gender-prediction/gender-prediction-kits-are-they-accurate/

Pair 3: Water
Dehydrated Water http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Your-Own-Dehydrated-Water/
International Water Association http://www.iwa-network.org/latest-news.php

Pair 4: Endangered animals
Save the Guinea Worm http://www.deadlysins.com/guineaworm/index.htm
Endangered species: Vaquita http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/finder/vaquita/vaquita.html

Pair 5: Cloning
Clones http://weeklyworldnews.com/headlines/27557/scientists-clone-dinosaur/
Cloning Fact Sheet https://www.genome.gov/25020028 https://www.genome.gov/25020028

Pair 6: Museums
The Museum of Jurassic Technology http://www.mjt.org/
The Virtual Museum of Bacteria http://www.micropia.nl/en/