How do I do research???

What makes a good website?

• Stay away from sites that can be edited by anyone!• Ask.com• Yahoo answers• Ehow.com

• Is Wikipedia okay?• Wikipedia is okay for GENERAL answers• Good starting off point, but should NOT be where all of your information is

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Why should I cite my source?

• Even if you rewrite the information in your own words, you still need to site your source because the information or ideas were not yours• Plagiarism is a form of stealing• Can have extreme consequences!

How do I cite my sources?

• Mrs. G will work with you to write your bibliography, for now when using a source write down the following information.

1.Author:2.Title of Article3.Title of Website4.Date of Publication/Revision5.Website Address6.Date of Access

• If a website doesn’t have all or most of these things, it may not be very credible

Where do I find this information?

• Puffer Fish Website

Puffer Fish Source Card

1.Author: None Given

2.Title of Article: Pufferfish Tetraodontidae

3.Title of Website: National Geographic

4.Date of Publication/Revision: 2014

5.Website Address: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/pufferfish/

6.Date of Access: Nov 8, 2014

What should I type into my search engine?• Do not type full questions!• Use key words• If I want to know what habitat great white sharks live in I would type:• Great White Shark Habitat