McGraw-Hill Health 2005

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Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Health Grade 3
Grade 3
e-Journal

Health Online
Finding the Best Product

Step 1. Questions

Have you ever stopped and thought about why you buy certain things? Does the packaging attract you? Did an advertisement appeal to you? Sometimes you are paying for the flashy packaging or the advertisement and not the product. Sometime you can buy a product of similar quality in plainer packaging or with no advertising for less money. Learning about different products can empower you as a consumer.



In this e-journal project you will discover how to compare two health products. Use these questions to guide you along the way:
  • Where can you find reliable information about health products?

  • What things can you look for when comparing health products?

  • What are generic products?

  • What else would you like to know about comparing health products?

The first step is to visit the Web sites listed in Step 2 to research the answers to these questions. Take notes in the note-taking boxes. You may also visit other Web sites, or research health products in encyclopedias and other references at the library.



Then, follow Steps 3 and 4 to write your report.


Step 2. Research

Research answers for the questions you were asked in Step 1. Visit these Web sites. Take notes about them on this page, too!

FirstGov for Consumers
This site offers consumer information from the federal government. It is designed to locate information by category. To find the information you are looking for click on “Health” and “Buying Smart.”
Take Notes:



Brandchannel.com
Learn all about brand names, such as how brand names become generic terms and the marketing behind brand names. Read debates over brand name issues and check brand profiles. Search the archive of articles about brand names and brand management for topics of interest to you.
Take Notes:



Consumer World: Everything Consumer
This site offers a lot of information about products available on the market. The best feature of this site is the price checker. If you cannot go to the store to compare the products you are researching you can get the information here.


Take Notes:



Go to Step 3 or Save My Notes


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