Citing Sources
WHY DO I HAVE TO CITE MY SOURCES?
To show your audience and teacher that you took the time to learn about your topic.
To give your audience and teacher information about the sources you used.
To avoid plagiarism (to steal or pass off the words or ideas of others as your own).
To give credit to other authors, researchers, and experts.
MLA STYLE, 8TH EDITION
Ho‘okele students will use the MLA Style, 8th Edition by the The Modern Language Association (MLA) when doing projects, inquiry units, PBL or writing research papers. Students use this style to document sources used.
HELPFUL HINTS
The title "Works Cited" should be centered at the top.
Alphabetize the citation entries (except a, an, the).
Start all entries at the left margin and indent (use tab or 5 spaces) each additional line.
All entries are double spaced (Do Not add extra spaces between citations).
Only put one space after punctuation marks (periods, commas, etc.)
Ask - "Did I provide enough information for my reader or teacher to locate my source?"
BrainPop: BrainPop has a Digital Citizenship collection of videos that includes PLAGIARISM.
Tim and Moby will guide you through the common type of plagiarism: copying and pasting someone else’s words or visuals into your own assignment or project. You will also learn the reasons many students plagiarize without meaning to.
Plagiarism is taken so seriously by teachers, and Tim and Moby will share some tips so you don't plagiarize.
Last, you’ll learn some basic skills of citing sources and proper paraphrasing.
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BrainPop: BrainPop has a Digital Citizenship collection of videos that includes CITING SOURCES. Tim and Moby are back to let you know how to finish up your Protect Water PSA project. You need to cite your sources in a bibliography.
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Learn from Tim and Moby why we cite sources and how we cite sources.
It can be confusing to try and list all of your sources correctly. It's a very important part of the research and inquiry process. By citing your sources you can avoid plagiarizing other authors by giving them credit. After all, it was them who helped you find your information. Finally, it helps your audience see where they can go to learn more about your topic.
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Tim and Moby will be your guide to learn about U.S. copyright law. You’ll find out what a copyright is, and you will also learn about the types of work this law protects, including your own work!
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Learn about Copyright law and a little about Fair Use.