Citing the Web
Task #1 - Citing web pages as a reference in your research
You will need your Internet search skills to find the answers to these questions and cite your sources from the Internet.
Do not use Wikipedia as your source.
Write the questions and the answers you find starting on the first page of your document.
On a page after your answers, create a new page titled "Works Cited"
Remember the Word Processing Tip:
You can force a new page in most word processors by pressing the <Ctrl><Enter> keys at the same time.
Do NOT press the <Enter> a number of times to start a new page.
Word Processing Tip #2
While in a numbered paragraph (or bullet-ed list), pressing <shift><Enter> will start a new line without creating a new number or bullet.
Google Add-ons
Google has many add-ons available.
Create a new Google doc, then get add-ons... You will need to install the add-on called Easy-Bib Bibliography Creator
Use this add-on to create the text for your works cited (a.k.a. Bibliography) page .
Use MLA format.
Hints: EasyBib Bibliography Creator Add-on:
Make sure the website you choose:
You will need your Internet search skills to find the answers to these questions and cite your sources from the Internet.
Do not use Wikipedia as your source.
Write the questions and the answers you find starting on the first page of your document.
On a page after your answers, create a new page titled "Works Cited"
Remember the Word Processing Tip:
You can force a new page in most word processors by pressing the <Ctrl><Enter> keys at the same time.
Do NOT press the <Enter> a number of times to start a new page.
Word Processing Tip #2
While in a numbered paragraph (or bullet-ed list), pressing <shift><Enter> will start a new line without creating a new number or bullet.
Google Add-ons
Google has many add-ons available.
Create a new Google doc, then get add-ons... You will need to install the add-on called Easy-Bib Bibliography Creator
Use this add-on to create the text for your works cited (a.k.a. Bibliography) page .
Use MLA format.
Hints: EasyBib Bibliography Creator Add-on:
- Make sure you choose the Website button
- once you have the sited cited, do not delete the cite from the list
- you only need to ADD BIBLIOGRAPHY TO DOC once
- EasyBib will sort them as required when they are added to the doc
Make sure the website you choose:
- has the authority to state the facts
- is accurate
- is objective
- is current
- covers the material in depth
Questions:
- When does daylight savings time start?
- Who was the first Mr. Clean?
- Who invented the computer mouse? When was it invented? What company first used it?
- According to Billboard, what are the top three songs of all time?
- What year was the first Zurich Bean Festival held?
- What is date of the summer solstice in 2015? in 2016? When will it be on June 22? When was the last time it was on June 22?
- What year and which country was the video game PacMan first release? When was it introduced into North America? What was the original name and why was it changed for the North American market?
- What year was the first video game arcade machine available? What was it's name?
- Where does the Pacific tree octopus live and why is it considered endangered?
- Can you believe everything you find on the Internet?