Research Online for Reliable Sources

In this video, you will search online for at least one other idea to add to your list.

Then you will link the website you used to research your new guideline.

To start, open a new tab in your browser and go to "google.com" Then, type keywords or phrases, such as “guidelines for respectful texting”, that will help you find the ideas you’re looking for.

Scan through the results.

To find the best sources for your research, look at the URL's of the websites in your results.

Government websites ending in ".gov", nonprofit organizations ending in ".org", and university websites ending in ".edu" are usually considered reliable sources with good information.

Click on a website and read through the suggested actions.

When you find a tip or guideline that you think is helpful, add it to your list.

Make sure you rephrase it in your own words, so you’re not copying directly from your source.

Then, add a link to the website as a way of citing your sources.

To “cite” something is to give credit to a source when you use it for research.

In this video, you will use links to cite your sources.

Copy the URL of the website you used in your research.

Use the "Control-C" or "Command-C" keys on your keyboard to copy.

Then, after the guideline, type the word “source”...

...insert your link...

...and paste the URL.

To paste, use the "Control-V" or "Command-V" keys on your keyboard.

Then, change the style of your heading to make it stand out..

...and add bullets to your list of guidelines.

Now, it’s your turn: Research online and choose reliable websites as sources, add at least one more guideline to your list, and insert links to your sources.

Change the format of your heading, and add bullets to your list.