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Copyrightlaws.com: 6 Best Practices for Legally Using Google Images

For Students 9th - 10th
Google Images is an effective tool for locating the perfect image to use in presentations, documents and on social media. But before you use images found through Google, you must consider copyright law.
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Electronic Frontier Foundation: Law and Technology Timeline [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The law and technology timeline depicts technological milestones and major changes in copyright law and policy in parallel, giving students a tool to think critically about the relationship between innovation and copyright law.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Fair Use

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a Wikipedia description of fair use.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Copyright Infringement

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a Wikipedia description of copyright infringement and piracy.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Copyright Infringement of Software

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a Wikipedia description of copyright infringement as it relates to software.
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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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San Diego State University

San Diego State University: Sources of Copyright Friendly Media

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A list of websites to look for photos, clip art, background textures, music, and sound effects that can be used for projects and presentations without violating copyright.
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Technology and Learning: Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Ready-to-print chart containing specific information about what teachers can copy without violating copyright laws.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Writing History: From Students to Scholars Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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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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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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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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University of Nebraska Omaha

University of Omaha: The Real Mc Coy

For Teachers 4th - 6th
The University of Omaha provides a cross-curricular lesson plan for 4-6th grades involving economics and language arts. "Elijah McCoy was an African-American inventor who successfully designed an automatic oil cup that may have inspired...
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Brad Templeton: 10 Big Myths About Copyright Explained

For Students 9th - 10th
This personal site from Brad Templeton provides an article on copyright myths with explanations of the USENET/Internet.
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Brad Templeton: A Brief Intro to Copyright

For Students 9th - 10th
This personal site provides an article on the copyright issues. Includes the basics, creative work, making copies, commerce, fair use/fair dealing, and some legal basics.
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Copyright

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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