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Sophia Learning

Sophia: How to Choose Credible Sources

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial focuses on choosing credible sources for a research project. It offers two versions of a slideshow: a non-audio slideshow and an audio slideshow which explains the information as it is shown. They each define terms, offer...
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Library of Congress

Loc: History Firsthand: Primary Source Research

For Teachers 2nd - 8th Standards
History Firsthand has been designed to provide elementary children with experiences which enable them to begin understanding primary sources. Students move from personal artifacts to the vast American Memory collections and learn how...
Activity
Library and Archives Canada

Nlc: Defining Primary and Secondary Sources

For Students 2nd - 9th Standards
Libraries and archives hold documents and books that can be used for your research projects. Learn how to divide and identify them into primary and secondary sources in this tutorial.
Article
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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Alabama Learning Exchange

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

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This structural design will guide learners 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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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Exploring a Research Topic and Identifying Relevant Sources

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, students learn how to plan their research, find relevant primary and secondary sources, and use those sources in your research papers. W.11-12.8 Sources/Integrate/Cite
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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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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Documenting Sources and Writing a Bibliography/works Cited

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on documenting research sources and writing a bibliography or Works Cited page. It discusses when and how to document your sources using MLA style. W.9-10.8 Sources, L.9-10.3a Standard Format
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Using Databases, Electronic Sources, and Print Sources

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
How to access electronic sources and databases in addition to print sources and list all in a working bibliography.
Handout
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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Library of Congress

Loc: Teachers: Using Primary Sources

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The Library of Congress provides teachers with a framework that will help integrate primary sources into all areas of the curriculum. Sections include "Why to Use Primary Sources," "Citing Primary Sources," and "Finding Primary Sources."
Handout
University of Wisconsin

Writing Center: Mla Documentation Guide: Creating an Mla Works Cited Page

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This website gives examples to students on how to cite sources for articles, books, other print sources, and non-print sources. Very informative and easy to understand.
Handout
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...
Handout
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Using American Psychological Association (Apa) Format

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Extensive information on how to use the American Psychological Association (APA) format for citations. Information is provided on general format, referring to other works, reference list, notes, and examples in the APA format. W.9-10.8...
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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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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Justice and Injustice

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this self-guided unit, you will be exploring the themes of justice and injustice. Included are lessons, self-assessments, background information, and learning activities. At the end of the unit, you will follow the research process to...
Handout
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Mla Overview and Workshop

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an overview of MLA style by providing general information about what MLA is, who uses it, and reasons for its use. Then it provides links to both general and specific information about how to use MLA style to format...
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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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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Literature Course Overview: Works Cited Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on how to do a Works Cited Page in MLA format. It provides links to an MLA Works Cited Page handout and a rubric. It explains the format, offers a puzzle with the format rules, and provides an assignment for students...
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Other

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...
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Critiquing a Source

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson goes over how to critique a research source for reliability. W.11-12.8 Sources/Integrate/Cite
Handout
Other

Williams College Library: Chicago Manual of Style

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Lists information on citing books, articles, interviews, electronic sources, etc. Unique because it tells how to cite interviews. Also has information pertaining to Williams College Students only.
Activity
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School

Cambridge Rindge & Latin School: Making a Works Cited

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An excellent tip sheet on how to write and develop a works cited and documentation list for a research paper. Includes in-depth information and examples.
Professional Doc
Other

Plagiarism: Teaching About Plagiarism

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The best way to prevent plagiarism is to educate students on how to properly conduct research, cite, quote, and produce unique and original work. This site offers a series of video explaining plagiarism and ways to avoid it.