Truth Detectives Slides Whose Idea Is It?
Understanding Intellectual Property
Let's Share a Poem!
"The stars are bright in the dark of night,
Teacher says: "I just wrote this poem myself! Isn't it great?"
Wait... is that fair?
Think About It...
Borrowing a Toy
If you take a friend's toy without asking and tell everyone it's yours, how does your friend feel?
Borrowing an Idea
If you use someone else's drawing or story and say you made it, is that fair to the creator?
Intellectual Property
Ideas, stories, and information belong to the person who created them.
"When we use someone's ideas, we must say 'Thank You' by giving them credit."
3 Reasons to Give Credit
1
It is Fair to the creator.
2
It shows your readers you are Honest.
3
It helps others Find the same information.
Case Study: The Science Poster
Leo found a cool fact in a book about Space:
"Jupiter has 79 moons!"
He put it on his poster but didn't write down the name of the book.
Is Leo Being Honest?
Yes, maybe?
No!
Fairness Files Worksheet The Fairness Files
Ethical Research: Case Study & Reflection
Name:
Date:
Instructions: Read the scenarios below. Decide if the person is being a "Honest Author" or not. Explain why!
Case #1: Maya's Story
Maya finds a beautiful drawing of a dragon in a library book. She traces it onto her own paper and tells her teacher, "Look at this dragon I created!"
Honest
Not Honest
Why? Explain your answer:
Case #2: Sam's Science Report
Sam finds a fact that says "Whales are mammals." He writes the fact in his report. At the bottom of his page, he writes: "I found this fact in the book All About Whales."
Honest
Not Honest
Why? Explain your answer:
My Integrity Pledge
Why is it important to tell the truth about where we get our ideas?
Source Scout Slides Source Scout Training
Finding the 3 Golden Clues
Missing Book
Wanted: The Author!
We found a great fact about penguins, but the author is MISSING!
Without the Author and the Title, we can't tell our readers where we got our information.
Mission: Learn to find the 3 Clues!
The 3 Golden Clues
TITLE
The name of the book or article.
AUTHOR
The person who wrote the words.
DATE
The year the book was printed.
Where do we find them?
The Title Page
Giant Sharks
By Dr. Finn Waters
Ocean Press © 2024
Look at the Front Cover.
Look at the Title Page (the first few pages).
Look at the Copyright Page (tiny print near the front).
Author "Red Flags"
Sometimes the author's name is hiding behind these words:
"By..."
Example: By Sarah Smith
"Written by..."
Example: Written by James Lee
"Author:"
Example: Author: Maria Garcia
Names with "Dr." or "Mr./Ms."
Often appear near the bottom or top.
Ready to Hunt?
Your mission is to find the Title, Author, and Date on your scavenger hunt page. Remember: use your detective eyes!
LET'S GO!
Citation Hunt Worksheet Citation Scavenger Hunt
Find the 3 Golden Clues for each book below.
Scout Name:
Date:
Circle TITLE in RED
Circle AUTHOR in BLUE
Circle DATE in GREEN
The Great Volcano
Written by Mrs. Sarah Stone
Earth Books © 2018
Title of Book:
Name of Author:
Year Published (Date):
Healthy Honey Bees
By David B. Wings
Nature Press © 2022
Title of Book:
Name of Author:
Year Published (Date):
Space Robots
Author: Dr. Leo Orbit
Galaxy Media © 2015
Title of Book:
Name of Author:
Year Published (Date):
Credit Roll Slides THE CREDIT ROLL
Giving Authors Their Moment in the Spotlight
What happens at the end of a movie?
The names of everyone who worked on the film scroll up the screen.
"The Credits" are how the director says 'Thank You' for the hard work.
Starring
THE STUDENTS
Story By
GREAT AUTHORS
Our Research Formula
In 3rd Grade, we use this simple format to give credit:
Title
Book Name
by
Author
Full Name
Let's See It in Action!
1
Giant Sharks by Dr. Finn Waters
2
Healthy Honey Bees by David B. Wings
3
Space Robots by Dr. Leo Orbit
Accuracy Check!
An Honest Author copies information exactly as it is written.
Is the author's name spelled right?
Did you use the word "by" in the middle?
Is the title capitalized?
Source List Master Worksheet My Research Credit Roll
Listing my sources with accuracy and honesty.
Author Name:
Production Date:
Director's Instructions:
Use the information from your Citation Hunt to create your list of sources. Follow the formula:
TITLE by AUTHOR
1
Source #1 Credits
2
Source #2 Credits
3
Source #3 Credits
4
Bonus Source (If needed)
Check your spelling twice for the "A+ Grade" Star!
Fact Sandwich Slides The Fact Sandwich
Cooking Up a Perfect Research Paragraph
How to Build Your Draft
Top Bun: Introduction
Tell the reader what you are writing about.
The Filling: Facts + Sources
Share your research and say where it came from.
Bottom Bun: Conclusion
Give your paragraph a final "yummy" ending.
The Secret Sauce
In your draft, you need to use "Source Starters" to tell your reader where you got the facts!
Starter #1
"According to the book..."
Starter #2
"The author says..."
Starter #3
"I learned from [Title] that..."
Starter #4
"The facts show that..."
Example Sandwich
Honey bees are amazing insects.
According to the book Healthy Honey Bees, they live in big families called colonies.
The author, David B. Wings, says that bees help flowers grow.
Our world needs honey bees to stay healthy.
Includes Sources!
Good Structure!
Chef's Orders!
Go to your Drafting Den and fill in your sandwich organizer. Combine your notes into a delicious paragraph!
START COOKING!
Drafting Den Organizer The Drafting Den
Building my Fact Sandwich Paragraph
Chef Name:
Date:
Step 1: Organize Your Ingredients
Top Bun: Topic Sentence (What is your paragraph about?)
Fact #1
Source (Title)
Fact #2
Source (Author)
Bottom Bun: Conclusion (Wrap it up!)
Step 2: Write Your Full Paragraph
Remember to use your "Source Starters" like "According to the book..." or "The author says..."
Honest Author Slides THE HONEST AUTHOR
The Integrity Seal of Approval
You are an Editor!
An Editor checks work to make sure it is ready for the world.
Today, you will check your partner's work for 3 special things.
APPROVED
The Big Three Check
OWN WORDS
Did they use their own words to explain the facts?
TRUE FACTS
Did they include real facts from the books?
SOURCE LIST
Is there a "Credit Roll" at the end?
Helpful Feedback
When you check a partner's work, use these 3 rules:
1
Be Kind: Start with something they did well.
2
Be Specific: Tell them exactly what to fix.
3
Be Helpful: Give them a high-five when they finish!
Ready to Publish?
USE YOUR INTEGRITY CHECKLIST
"An honest researcher is a great researcher."
Integrity Badge Checklist The Integrity Check
Honest Author Certification
AUTHOR:
EDITOR:
Step 1: Self-Check
I wrote my paragraph using my own words.
I used "Source Starters" like "According to the book..."
I have a Credit Roll list at the bottom of my work.
Step 2: Peer-Review
Editor: Read your partner's work and check these boxes.
I can find 2 real facts in the paragraph.
The author's names in the sources are spelled correctly.
Editor's Feedback
One thing I liked about your research:
The Seal of Integrity
This researcher is an Honest Author and is ready to publish!
STAMP HERE
Editor's Signature
