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There are a number of great resources listed on theinquiryprocess.ca that will give teachers the support that they need in teaching students how to cite sources, an important component of using information ethically. At this time of year, when projects and assignments are due, giving students some guidance and tools to use will be greatly appreciated, and those friendly people in the library can provide that support to both students and teachers.
Students are usually overwhelmed by citing sources and compiling bibliographies/lists of references. An app or online citation machine can go a long way to help to make that a less painless process. Several apps and online tools are listed on the Citing Sources page of theinquiryprocess.ca. These include refme, citeligher, citation machine, and bibme. There is also a simplified Style Manual that is suitable for Grades 1 -6.
A number of lesson plans that focus on citing sources are also available. Copy Rights and Wrongs is a lesson plan from Common Sense Education that introduces students to copyright, fair use, and the rights that they have as creators. For students in Grades K – 6, there is a lesson plan entitled Copyright Learning Projects that was uploaded by Join the © Team. You will also find a video that teaches how to write a Creative Commons attribution, Giving Credit the Creative Commons Way.
Many more lesson plans, apps, and videos are available on the Citing Sources page of theinquiryprocess.ca. You have only to choose!
