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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Using Sources: Introduction to Citing Sources

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an introduction to citing sources and used in your paper. It includes the need to choose the proper method of citation based on the field of study: Modern Language Association (MLA) or the American Psychological Association (APA).
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Using Sources: Putting It Together: Using Sources

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a summary of the lessons on integrating credible sources using paraphrase, summary, and quotations and citing sources. Click on the Next button on the bottom right to learn about Why It Matters: Multimodality; you will have the...
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Web Design: Module 3: Copyright Law

For Students 9th - 10th
In Module 3 of this course on web design, students learn about copyright law and the Fair Use Act and how these apply to web design. They learn how to find free images online and save them to a computer, how to cite sources, and how to...
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REMC Association of Michigan

Remc Association of Michigan: 21 Things4 Students: 9. Search Strategies

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this learning module, students learn how to: use Michigan eLibrary, boolean logic, and dictionary.com; use search engines; choose reputable websites; cite sources; and differentiate between real and fake information. Includes an...
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Using Sources: Using Online Citation and Reference Tools

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on using online citation tools and being aware that they make mistakes that must be corrected. W.9-10.8 Sources
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Types of Sources

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A list and explanation of different types of print and online sources. W.11-12.8 Sources/Integrate/Cite
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SUNY Empire State College

Empire State College: Documenting Sources

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here's a basic guide to documentation -- more of the why and what and when, than the actual format.
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Other

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh: Classroom Connect: Citing Internet Sources

For Students 9th - 10th
This page offers information specifying how to cite e-mail, World Wide Web sources, online images and sounds, newsgroups, and online video clips. Examples are included.
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Bib Me: Citation Guides

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Need to make a bibliography but don't know how? This site formats your bibliography for you and saves you the hassle. Choose your citation standard (APA, MLA, Chicago) and your reference type, and input your source information. It will...
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University of California

Ucla Library: Get Started With Zotero

For Students 9th - 10th
A tutorial on how to use the free Zotero software to keep track of research sources and create a bibliography.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Shakespeare/romeo & Juliet Wiki

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will self-select a teacher-supplied topic and work collaboratively with group members from their class, as well as group members from other classes (or schools) to create a wiki demonstrating their knowledge of Shakespeare, his...
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides guidance on the ways to quote, paraphrase, and summarize information. Gives various reasons for paraphrasing, summarizing, and quoting various sources.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: What Lies Beneath the Upper Crust?

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
Students use the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program as an example to help them find ways of checking science news stories for accuracy. They are given a science news story and instructed to investigate the accuracy of the claims made in...
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Wolters Kluwer

Small Business Guide: Equipping Your Business

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site citing sources for receiving information on equipping your business whether it be manufacturing, retail or service. Helpful links are provided to help you determine your equipment needs and acquisition of items as...
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University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina: Writing Center: Handouts: Evidence

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
What kinds of evidence best support the points you make in a paper? Where can you find the evidence you need? This handout answers all these questions and more, including the difference between primary and secondary sources. You'll also...
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Other

Umuc: Secrets of My Research Success

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This 35-minute interactive tutorial models the research process via the story of Quentin, a UMUC student. It takes him through the various research process steps: understand how to locate background information on his topic by showing...
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University of Missouri

Interpreting Citations Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Want to make sense of the crazy-looking symbols and abbreviations in many periodical indexes? This clearly presented, quick tutorial can show you exactly what each strange symbol and abbreviation means.
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Other

Easy Bib

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This citation site provides a means for formatting bibliographical information via MLA, APA, Chicago, and other referencing methods. Students can also find tools for note-taking and research on EasyBib.
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Other

University of Washington Libraries: Starting Research

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
If you need help knowing where to start your research, or if you're a teacher looking for a way to help students understand the research process, this resource is terrific. Interactive tutorials on a number of topics offer review quizzes...
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University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina Writing Center Handouts: Plagiarism

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this handout to learn what plagiarism is and specific ways to avoid it. The explanation of "common knowledge" should be particularly useful to students. Although this handout is directed to college students, it is equally applicable...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: English Mentor: How to Write a Career Research Paper

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This structural design will guide students in writing a career research paper from start to finish. They will gather information; cite sources MLA style; develop a thesis statement, outline, and paragraphs; and create a research paper...
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Leaf Group

E How: How to Write a Research Paper in Accounting

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
This article by Vaughnlea Leonard focuses on writing a research paper for an accounting class. The main differences from other research papers is choosing an appropriate topic and selecting sources written by accounting experts.
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Other

Ivcc: Integrating and Using Quotations Properly

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Written for a college composition course, the ideas in this article are valid for journalists as well. The article gives examples of each of the 4 ways to use quotations in writing. W.9-10.2b Strong Support, L.9-10.2b Colons
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Other

How to Compile a Bibliography

For Students 1st - 6th Standards
This site provides basic guidelines and examples for how to compile a bibliography. Grade levels listed 1st through 6th.

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