Wax Museum Prompt
Brief description of the task
Key Vocabulary:
Citing- giving credit to the original authors or creators
Fact- a piece of information that is true and can be proven
Opinion- a point of view that may or may not be true
Source- where facts and evidence come from
Evidence- the use of facts to support an argument
Claim- the connection that you make or position that you take based on evidence
Impact- the effect or change that was made
Legacy- something you leave behind or are remembered for
Citing a Source
Citing a source means telling people where you found your information. It's like giving credit to the person, book, website, magazine, newspaper, YouTube video, or other resource that helped you learn something.
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Citing a source is important because i:t
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Gives Credit: It acknowledges the work of others and gives proper credit to the authors or creators of the ideas, information, or words you use.
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Avoids Plagiarism: By citing sources, you show that you are not claiming someone else’s work as your own, which helps you avoid plagiarism.
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Builds Credibility: Proper citations make your work more trustworthy because they show you’ve done research and are using reliable information.
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Helps Readers: Citations allow others to find the original sources you used, which helps them learn more about the topic or verify the information.
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Encourages Academic Integrity: Citing sources shows honesty and responsibility in your work, which is a key part of academic and professional ethics.
In short, citations are a way to respect other people's contributions and strengthen your work!
Using Evidence to
Make a Claim about
Leaving a Legacy
We use evidence to support a claim about something that we believe or a position that we decide to take. Our claims should be clear and reasonable.
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For the Wax Museum, you will work to make a claim about how several events from your chosen person's life had an impact on others or on the world. You will work to cite your sources to identify evidence that leads to your claim that your chosen person left a legacy worth learning about.
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Below are two graphic organizers to help you make the connection and build a chain from citing sources to a claim about your chosen person's legacy.
