RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
Email Account Help:
Did you know that you automatically have a Gmail account through the district? Your email address for this account is your ID number followed by "@psusd.us"(13150#####@psusd.us). Please be sure you are checking your district Gmail regularly so that you are not missing messages from your teachers. The image at the right shows where you need to go to check this account once you are signed in on Google. |
Cyber Champion:
Cyber Champion is a fun, online game that will support your safety on the internet, help you make smart decisions about your personal information, teach you how to guard against cyber bullying, and discover how to be a good digital citizen! By playing, you can earn badges, points, and OPEN ACCESS to WiFi! Login now to get started: tinyurl.com/psusdcyberchamp |
Resource Links
Source Evaluation Resources
Quiz: Is This Fake News?
10 question self-scoring quiz to help determine whether or not a news source is fake. Google form requires a district account to view.
Quiz: Is This a High Quality Website?
30 question self-scoring quiz to help determine whether a web site is a good source. Google form requires a district account to view.
Quiz: Is This Source CRAAP?
20 question self-scoring quiz to check the Currency-Relevance-Authority-Accuracy-Purpose of a source. Google form requires a district account to view.
Source Educational Evaluation Rubric (SEER)
Free downloadable PDF developed by Turnitin in conjunction with educators. Automatically calculates a score for the source based on the boxes that are checked.
Quiz: Is This Fake News?
10 question self-scoring quiz to help determine whether or not a news source is fake. Google form requires a district account to view.
Quiz: Is This a High Quality Website?
30 question self-scoring quiz to help determine whether a web site is a good source. Google form requires a district account to view.
Quiz: Is This Source CRAAP?
20 question self-scoring quiz to check the Currency-Relevance-Authority-Accuracy-Purpose of a source. Google form requires a district account to view.
Source Educational Evaluation Rubric (SEER)
Free downloadable PDF developed by Turnitin in conjunction with educators. Automatically calculates a score for the source based on the boxes that are checked.
Bibliography Resources
BibMe
Automatic bibliography maker for MLA and APA.
Citation Builder
Online tool for creating basic citations in MLA and APA.
KnightCite Citation Service from Calvin College
Free online citation generator for MLA and APA.
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Resources for writing, research, and citation.
Son of Citation Machine
Free online tool for creating MLA and APA citations.
Clip Art/Image Resources
(follow filtering instructions to located items in the public domain)
Google Advanced Image Search
For the fewest image use restrictions, select "free to use, share, or modify, even commercially" from the Usage Rights drop-down menu.
Creative Commons
Filter search for images that you are able to modify, adapt, or build upon.