Introduction
Have you ever told a friend (or brother or sister) about a great idea you've had and then hear them talk about it at a later time, saying it was THEIR idea? How frustrating!
It turns out that the same thing happens to adults. In fact, it has happened so much that there are now laws created so that people cannot steal the ideas of others.
Let's watch minutes 0-1:20 of this video and then think of answers to the questions in blue below.
Citation:
Camden Carroll Library, (2014). Why We Cite Sources. [online] YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG7M4xxrmbo [Accessed 8 Dec. 2014].
Why do you think Diane got an F?
What could she do to get a better grade?
Task
Create a flyer on regular sized piece of paper (or in Pages). Flyers that meet all the requirements will be posted in the computer lab to help other students learn about citing sources.
Include these items in your flyer:
- Define source
- Define bibliography
- Define copyright law
- Give an example of a book you have cited.
- Give an example of an image you have cited.
- Give an example of a website your have cited.
- Decorate the flyer with drawings that relate to what you write.
Process
Watch the following videos and take notes so you can make your flyer.
Video 1: Common Sense Media
Video 2: Bibliography (Ms. Nelson will give you the username and password to log in to Brainpop.)
Video 2: How to Use Citethisforme
Remember, you need to include this information on your flyer:
- What is a source? (You can figure this out even though it doesn't say "a source is ______" in any of the videos. Use your brain!)
- What is a bibliography?
- What is copyright law?
- Cite any book you have in your desk using citethisforme.com.
- Cite this image using citethisforme.com
- Cite this website using citethisforme.com.
- Decorate the flyer with drawings that relate to its message about source, bibliographies, copyright and citations.
Evaluation
This is how to get 100%, or 7 out of 7 points:
1 point- student defined source
1 point- student defined bibliography
1 point- student defined copyright law
1 point- student cited a book
1 point- student cited the Statue of Liberty image
1 point- student cited a website
1 point- student included drawings that helps us understand the information in the flyer
Conclusion
Now that you know how to cite sources and write a bibliorgraphy, it's time to apply this to your Native American Research project!