What typically happens when students -- or adults -- research a topic on the Internet? Chances are that when they find relevant material, they print that material -- along with pages and pages of superfluous information -- directly from the Web site! That practice isn't just a waste of time and paper, it also fails to help students develop the skills they need to understand and use the results of their research. Those skills include paraphrasing, quoting, and citing sources. There is a better way!

This techtorial will help you teach students in grades 4-12 how to select only the information they need, and then cite, paraphrase, quote, or comment on what they've selected. Let's get started!

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