Links to Internet Resources
Below are various links to Internet sites that you might find useful
in narrowing down which state Springfield is located. Before searching
a site for information, you should decide what information you are trying
to find. This will help by forcing you to think about the piece of information
you are trying to incorporate into your argument.
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission (http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/nuclear/page/at_a_glance/reactors/states.html)
After viewing the introduction to the show, you will see that you can
narrow down the list of states where Springfield might be by finding
some specific information from this site.
- Mapquest
(http://www.mapquest.com)
This commercial site provides directions for getting from one place
to another. Several of the clips show travels of the Simpsons, and this
site might provide some insights about the direction they traveled.
- Mass Media Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission
(http://www.fcc.gov/mmb/)
This is the location of the FCC web page where you can locate information
regarding specific radios stations. Go to the section entitled Division
Web Pages to make your inquiry.
- Amtrak
(http://www.amtrak.com)
In the opening clip where Mr. Burns's son tries to find out where Springfield
is located, the train leaves to go to Springfield. It may be helpful
to find out where Amtrak trains stop using the Station Locator.
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