After learning about Copyright, Fair Use, and Creative Commons, you know how important it is to not plagiarize, steal, or use creative works by someone else and pass them off as your own. Give credit where credit is due!
So, how can you be TECH SMART when you cite sources as you use material from the Internet for class assignments and projects?
Grade Level Activities:
Grades K-2
Discussion: What is plagiarism? Why is it important to give people credit for their work?
Student Worksheets (pdf)
Grades 3-5
Discussion: What is Plagiarism? How can we avoid plagiarism? What is citing sources?
Discussion: What are some of the consequences of plagiarism? Discuss three strategies to avoid plagiarism. What is a citation? Why must you cite sources?
Grades 9-12
Discussion: What types of plagiarism surprised you? What are the three ways to avoid plagiarism? What styles of citations have you used in your class assignments?
Resources for Citing Sources:
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