Research
What you need to know!
Research is...
When someone looks at a variety of published sources and "puts them all together" in an organized fashion.
Visit your library
Your library has a ton of books, magazines, and internet sources that you can use!
How to Find Credible Sources
Credible sources are written by well-known organizations and people. They also clearly state the date they were published and created. Sources like Wikipedia and Answers.com are NOT credible sources for research. Anyone can post information on theses websites!
How to Avoid Plagiarism
Plagiarism is stealing an an author's words and ideas and passing it off as your own. Copy and pasting is plagiarizing!