Curated Video
Copyright
Introduce your class to the concept of copyright with a series of activities. Pupils first learn about copyright laws and fair use, putting their knowledge to the test with a quick categorizing task. They then watch a video and answer...
Curated OER
Computers: Copyright Law
Students visit various Websites to find information about copyright laws. Their research includes information about legal and ethical behaviors regarding Internet use. In addition, students complete online student activity sheets.
Other
Copy Not: Reporting Piracy and Copyright Infringements
This site contains a variety of piracy resources and information including a procedure for identifying and reporting infringements.
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...
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.
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
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...
Other
Motion Picture Association of America: Respect Copyrights
This site contains piracy information as it relates to internet copyright infringement.
Other
University of Queensland Australia: Digital Essentials: Finding and Using Media
This module teaches students how to source media (including images, video, and audio) for assignments and how to understand copyright and licensing obligations so that they can ethically reuse media. After completing this module, they...
Cyberbee
Adventures of Cyberbee: Copyright Lesson Plan [Pdf]
This is a wonderful lesson about copyright. One of the activities allows learners to actively think about copyright issues by listening to music and reviewing interesting court cases.
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 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
U.s. Copyright Office: Copyright Law of the u.s.a.
This site, presented by the Library of Congress and the U.S. Copyright Office, contains links to the text of the U.S. Copyright Law, updated to April 2000. The information is very in-depth on the subject.
Read Works
Read Works: When Music Is a Steal
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage discusses the topic of illegal downloading of music. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Copyright Infringement
This site contains a Wikipedia description of copyright infringement and piracy.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Copyright Infringement of Software
This site contains a Wikipedia description of copyright infringement as it relates to software.
Other
Copy law.com: Ten Common Copyright Permission Myths
Good site for debunking myths about copyright law, posted by a New York attorney.
Other
California State University: Judging Aesthetic Value
Julie Van Camp gets our aesthetic minds in action with this article from the California State University on the court ruling that 2 Live Crew did not infringe upon the copyright of Roy Orbison's song, "Oh, Pretty Woman." Van Camp cites...
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 instructional activity, based on a NewsHour story on the topic could lead to lively discussion and inquiry in...