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Prove It!: A Citation Scavenger Hunt
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| Grades | 6 – 12 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Minilesson |
| Estimated Time | One 50-minute session |
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Tolono, Illinois |
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LESSON PLANS
Grades 3 – 5 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Research Building Blocks: “Cite Those Sources!”
Students learn the importance of crediting others for their words and ideas, and then learn the paraphrasing and citation skills necessary to avoid plagiarism.
Grades 6 – 8 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Students as Creators: Exploring Copyright
This lesson gives students the tools they need to consider the ethical issues surrounding use and ownership of copyrighted materials.
Grades 9 – 12 | Lesson Plan | Minilesson
And I Quote: A Punctuation Proofreading Minilesson
Students review the basic conventions for using quotations from literature or references from a research project, focusing on accurate punctuation and page layout, then apply the conventions to their texts.
Grades 9 – 12 | Lesson Plan | Unit
Literary Scrapbooks Online: An Electronic Reader-Response Project
Students capture scraps of information from a variety of Web resources and use them to create an electronic scrapbook. Emphasis is placed on evaluating and citing resources.
Grades 3 – 5 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Cyberspace Explorer: Getting to Know Christopher Columbus
Students explore multiple online sources to gather information about the life of Christopher Columbus, complete a cyber scavenger hunt, and use their notes to prepare a timeline and summary report.
Grades 9 – 12 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Building Vietnam War Scavenger Hunts through Web-Based Inquiry
Students research the effects of the Vietnam war on a specific group of people who were involved. They then create Internet scavenger hunts to share with the class.
Grades 6 – 8 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Exploring Plagiarism, Copyright, and Paraphrasing
Students investigate issues of plagiarism, fair use, and paraphrasing using KWL charts, discussion, and practice.
CALENDAR ACTIVITIES
Grades 7 – 12 | Calendar Activity | March 10
Students select a topic for research using a variety of technologies and practice citing media sources. They can create their report in an electronic medium such as a CD, podcast, or video.
PROFESSIONAL LIBRARY
Grades 9 – 12 | Professional Library | Book
Preventing Plagiarism: Tips and Techniques
DeSena offers a practical guide on how high school and college teachers can structure assignments and guide students so that students don't plagiarize.
Grades K – 12 | Professional Library | Book
Copyright Clarity: How Fair Use Supports Digital Learning
This book helps educators unlock Internet and digital media resources to classrooms while respecting the rights of copyright holders.