Plagiarism

The Printing Press 

STUDENT INTERACTIVESGrades   K – 12  |  Student Interactive  |  Writing & Publishing Prose
Printing Press
The interactive Printing Press is designed to assist students in creating newspapers, brochures, and flyers.

Plagiarism Assessments / Junior High

http://en.writecheck.com/plagiarism-quiz

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Citations for BEGINNERS Watch

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UNDERSTANDING PLAGIARISM:
http://www.plagiarism.org/understanding-plagiarism

1) Let's start with this video --  ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JwFWbPotBA

2)  Read this article:  ​kidshealth.org/en/kids/plagiarism.html

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FACT CHECKING

Truth or Fiction   Email reality check... Good starting point for finding out about false news.
Snopes   Rumor has it... Wait, was that false news or the truth?
Factcheck.org   "A nonpartisan, nonprofit “consumer advocate” for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics." -- self described
PolitiFact   "A project of the Tampa Bay Times and its partners to help you find the truth in politics." -- self-described.
Who Is?  Domain registration search tool. Who owns a website is a valuable tool for evaluating a web page for credibility and possible bias.

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I-SAIL Standard 5: Understand and practice Internet safety when using any electronic media for educational, social, or recreational purposes

• Practice strategies that promote personal safety and protect online and offline reputation
• Recognize that networked environments are public places governed by codes of ethical behavior
• Practice positive digital citizenship
• Distinguish website authority, validity, and purpose
• Understand the need for protecting personal privacy when using public access to digital sources
• Protect personal information and electronic devices in an online environment

So . . . you've heard about FAKE news.
​It's been around for awhile.
​Its' still FAKE.  :)

News Literacy Project

checkologyTM  Virtual Classroom

As a student, it is becoming increasingly difficult to determine REAL or VALID information and sources vs. FAKE or untrue or altered information.  Read the article below -- and then do the activities

READ THIS ARTICLE

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Images can be fake, too!

Fake News
File Size:	960 kb
File Type:	pdf

Download File

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Sources: False, Misleading, Clickbaity & Satirical News
File Size:	454 kb
File Type:	pdf

Download File

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Activity 1

Activity 2

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Check out these websites.  Real?  Fake?  Hmmmmmmm . . .

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1. All About Explorers
2. Dihydrogen Monoxide Research Division
3. California’s Velcro Crop Under Challenge
4. Feline Reactions to Bearded Men
5. Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus
6. Aluminum Foil Deflector Beanie
7. The Jackalope Conspiracy
8. Buy Dehydrated Water
9. Republic of Molossia
10. Dog Island

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