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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Behind the Music 2000

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss copyright issues and how technological advancements have affected music.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Copyrights

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students examine the copyright lines in the books they use in class. They discover how to complete and send in their own copyright request to Washington D.C. They work on their composition as well.
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Website
Lectric Law Library

Copyright

For Students 9th - 10th
Good description of copyright. Includes legislation, entitlement, for what granted, nature of right and duration, how to obtain, requisites, remedies and former grants.
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Activity
Other

Library of Congress: Copyright

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Library of Congress provides the homepage of the United States Copyright Office. The information provided on this page is very helpful on the subject with many links to frequently asked questions, as well as laws and...
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Website
Other

Creative Commons

For Students 9th - 10th
Creative Commons is a non-profit organization that offers tools to authors and artists to create a "some rights reserved" copyright.
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Website
New York Times

New York Times: Cyber Law Journal

For Students 9th - 10th
Cyber Law Journal, a weekly publication of the New York Times, reflects on the legal issues raised by the Internet.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Inventions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Investigate past and present inventions, and use the tape player as an example to explore issues inventors must deal with, including patents, theft and technological obsolescence. Use the scientific method to choose, design and develop...
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Activity
Other

Copy law.com: Ten Common Copyright Permission Myths

For Students 9th - 10th
Good site for debunking myths about copyright law, posted by a New York attorney.
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Handout
Other

Copyright Advisory Network: Digital Copyright Slider

For Students 9th - 10th
Use the slider to determine whether a piece of work is under public domain or still covered under copyright laws.
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Website
Other

National Music Publishers Association

For Students 9th - 10th
NMPA is dedicated to the protection of music copyright across all media. It also distributes information to its members.
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Activity
Other

What Is Copyright Protection?

For Students 9th - 10th
This page offers information about copyrights & copyright protection, both for printed materials & internet material. For those who wonder what means, anyway!
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Copyright

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
[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.