City University of New York
City University of New York: Baruch College: Copyright
A thorough guide to copyright laws regarding different types of print and electronic media. Includes many links to articles, copyright and fair use laws, and other resources, as well as a video and, in the last section, a quiz to test...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Copyright Infringement or Not? The Debate Over Downloading Music
Contains plans for ten 50-minute lessons that use the issue of downloading music as the topic for persuasive debates. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to PDF handouts and sites used in the...
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Temple University: Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy Ed
This multi-media website helps educators understand their rights concerning copyright materials for educational purposes. Copyright and fair use, case study videos, user rights, a PowerPoint presentation, and other useful resources are...
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Ncte: Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy Education
From the National Council of Teachers of English, "this document is a code of best practices that helps educators using media literacy concepts and techniques to interpret the copyright doctrine of fair use." Use this site to help you...
Cyberbee
Adventures of Cyberbee: Copyright Lesson Plan [Pdf]
This is a wonderful lesson about copyright. One of the activities allows students to actively think about copyright issues by listening to music and reviewing interesting court cases.
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Digital Media Licensing Association (Dmla): Copyright Basics: Power Point
This PowerPoint presentation could be used for professional development sessions, for reference, or even with students if one hides a few of the slides less relevant to student work. It covers the basics concept of fair use of print,...
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The Copyright Society of the u.s.a: Copyright Kids
Introduces the concept of "copyright" by answering common questions, defining related terms, and providing sample permission letters. Highlighting the planning and work of school yearbook club, this site shows a variety of ways copyright...
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Copyrights and Wrongs: Grades 9 12
Learners explore the legal and ethical dimensions of respecting creative work. Requires free membership.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Ict: Copyright
Read about copyright law. Then take an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Library of Congress: Copyright Basics [Pdf]
This site from the Library of Congress provides a comprehensive article covering every possible question concerning copyright material.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Computer Lab Rules and Technology Ethics
Lesson plan that reinforces computer lab rules and technology ethics as students create newsletters or presentations.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Copyright Laws and What They Mean to You
This lesson teaches an overview of copyright laws and the consequences of plagiarism. Students practice paraphrasing short passages and identifying instances of plagiarism.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Copyright
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a flipchart that explores briefly the history of copyrights, what copyrights cover, and a short evaluation. It contains a brief guide for student projects.