Cite Sources

Thank You Author!

When somebody gives you something it feels good when they say thank you.

When we come up with an idea or make or create something new, we appreciate it when others give us credit for what we have done. It makes us feel good and appreciated, especially when what we have done has taken us a lot of work, time, or energy to create.

When we use a PHOTO, INFORMATION, A VIDEO, or any other sources created by someone else in the work and projects we create it is essential that we give credit to the people whose work we were inspired by or used in our projects.

Creating a Bibliography

One way to give credit and "thank" the people who provided you with information for your research is to create a bibliography. In a bibliography, you list (cite) the sources you used.

FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO HELP YOU THROUGH THE PROCESS:

STEP 1: Identify what kind of source you used. Was it a book? A database? An interview with a person?

STEP 2: There are different ways to cite sources of information. The way you cite a book is different than the way you cite a YouTube video, for example.

Click here to learn how to cite different kinds of sources of information.

STEP 3: Once you open the dock, "Make a Copy" of the Bibliography Slips Doc and start creating your own bibliography.

BrainPOP Citing Sources

Sources of Information

If you are not sure what source of information you used, click here to learn more. Once on the page click on the different icons to learn about the features of the various types of sources there are.

NoodleTools is a tool that can be used to create an online bibliography. You can access it through your Google Apps. You need to be logged in with your Stratford Hall account. Click here to learn more!