The links will below will help you to understand and avoid plagiarism as well as how to cite your references.
Plagiarism defined:
: to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own
: use (another's production) without crediting the source
: to commit literary theft
: present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source
Tips for writing from the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
Determining What to Write About
Finding the Writing Process That Works for You
These Research Tools are provided by SIRS and focus on writing logical arguments, analyzing statistics, practicing critical thinking in research, working with and identifying primary sources, technically analyzing infographics, and interpreting messages in editorial cartoons.
Evaluating Sources for Credibility
Video linked above from NCSU Library provides tips in evaluating sources for your research project.
Style guides and practice templates for various sources to ensure that your Works Cited page is correct.
15 Steps to good research with links to supporting information