Teaching Tolerance
How Fair Use Works
What's fair is fair! Using the resource, scholars discuss the key differences between fair use and copyright. Next, in small groups, pupils create and present projects that demonstrate fair use of copyrighted material, such as a song,...
Eau Claire Area School District
Intellectual Property Lesson Plans
Fair use, intellectual property, public domain ... what does it all mean? Scholars act as judges to determine if different scenarios constitute fair use. They also advance their research skills by practicing paraphrasing and citing...
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Life Vest Challenge
After reading about the history and science of personal floatation devices, patents, and intellectual property, engineering teams design a life vest for a can of soup. To evaluate which groups considered the need for waterproofing, hold...
Curated OER
The DIY: A Hands-On Look at the New Industrial Revolution
Upper graders explore the new industrial revolution and how the tech boom in recent years is similar and different to the Industrial Revolution of the past. They watch a video, explore web sites, and discuss what they see. They work...
Curated OER
What's the Real Deal?
Students investigate product counterfeiting and its impact on the US economy. They research product counterfeiting on the Internet then create a "fakes" fact sheet about a specific group of products such as music cods or beanie babies.
Curated OER
Lesson Plan on Intellectual Property: Combating Piracy in China
Students determine how counterfeit goods undermine the economy. In this global issues lesson, students examine economic principles. Students discuss how international piracy and property rights undermine trade as they participate in a...
Other
Internet Library of Law and Court Decisions
The Internet Law Library features extensive summaries of court decisions shaping the law of the Web up to 2008. Issues include: intellectual property issues including copyright and trademark; jurisdiction; linking; framing; meta tags;...
Other
Copyright Central
The Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. provides many links to information on copyright laws. Explains what they are, who needs them, what they protect, and what a copyright violation would be.
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American University: Fair Use and Free Speech Resources
This site contains copyright and fair use guidelines and best practices for educational tools and for the filmmaking and video industry.
US Department of Justice
U.s. Department of Justice: Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section
Discover information about computer crime, intellectual property, electronic evidence and other high-tech legal issues. Explore documents, reports, white papers, manuals, etc.
Stanford University
Stanford University: Copyright and Fair Use Center
This site contains general information about copyright and fair use as well as specific information about intellectual property and technology.
Indiana University
Indiana University: How to Recognize Plagiarism: Tutorials and Tests
This site from the Indiana University provides an excellent set of tutorials on plagiarism, designed for university or advanced secondary students. After completing the tutorials, students may register to take a free certification test...
Other
The Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame Resource for Teachers
An interesting collection of science and engineering lesson plans and activities for students. Covers a wide range of grades.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Inventor's Handbook: Patents
This site has everything you would want to know regarding United States patents is included in this handbook for the "Aspiring entrepreneur."
Investopedia
Investopedia: Cease and Desist
Understand the legal term "cease and desist," why it is used, and what the difference is between a cease and desist order and a cease and desist letter.
Other
Business Software Alliance: B4 U Copy: Know the Risks
A nonprofit trade association of software industry professionals defines the risks associated with the use of unlicensed software.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Technology and Ethics
Investigate the meaning of ethics and morality as applied to technology and scientific advances. Research various issues related to scientific, technological and medical advances in the past decade and take a stand on each.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: A Penny for Your Thoughts, Movies or Music?
The ethical implications of downloading entertainment are huge. Explore this issue with students using this lesson plan. Be sure to include your library media specialist in planning.
Other
H Net: Policy on Copyright & Intellectual Property
This site is from the nonprofit communications service entitled H-Net and details their policy on intellectual property and copyright issues as well as their 'fair use' policy.
Other
Nwu: The National Writers Union
This is the homesite for the National Writers Union, an organization for freelance writers. Contains an amazing amount of useful material, especially for aspiring writers, journalists, or storytellers.
Other
University of Alabama: The Copyright Site
Click through information about copyright issues, such as public domain, fair use, and intellectual property, designed for both students and teachers. Also includes teaching ideas for elementary, secondary, and post-secondary students.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Iste Nets: Birthstone Project With a Multimedia Twist
This interdisciplinary project on birthstones, provided by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), focuses on research skills, writing skills, and the ability to put together an electronic presentation.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Writing History: From Students to Scholars Lesson Plan
Recent incidents of plagiarism, or suspected plagiarism by former academics and by news reporters, make this a hot topic. This lesson, based on a NewsHour story on the topic could lead to lively discussion and inquiry in the classroom. A...