Visit the sites below for information about plagiarism.
http://www.plagiarism.org/ - Includes information about plagiarism, how to avoid it, and how to cite your sources.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/plagiarism.html# - Excellent article explaining plagiarism.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/1/ - Ths Purdue OWL Writing Lab's Guide to avoiding plagiarism.
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.8
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
AASL Standards
Standard- 1.3.1- Respect copyright/ intellectual property rights of creators and producers
Standard- 3 - Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society