Curated OER
Rename to Subtract
In this subtraction of fractions practice activity, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require renaming.
Curated OER
Reading: Home on the Range
In this cowboy poetry instructional activity, students read about stories and poems in the American West. Students read the lyrics of "Home on the Range". Students answer 7 multiple choice questions.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Google Delays Book Scanning
In this English worksheet, students read "Google Delays Book Scanning," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Curated OER
Hands On: Subtract 2-Digit Numbers
In this subtracting 2-digit numbers worksheet, learners solve the two-digit subtraction word problems. Students solve six word problems.
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Ancestors Help the Living
Students examine the availability of mammoth ivory. In this environmental issues instructional activity, students read a selection (the selection is not included) regarding mammoth ivory and discuss the content of the reading ...
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Sums to 12
In this counting to 12 worksheet, students practice adding the number sentences and counting to 12. Students solve six addition word problems.
Curated OER
In the Eyes of the Beholder
High schoolers investigate the relationship between the consumers and producers with the role that the government plays in the free enterprise system.
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.
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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...
Information Fluency
Imsa 21 Cif Portal: Micro Modules: Copyright and Fair Use
Micro-Module provides an excellent overview on copyright and fair use. Following the article is a post-test to assess your understanding of the material. The 21st Century Information Fluency (21CIF) Portal was developed by the Illinois...
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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.
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...
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Use Information Correctly: Copyright and Fair Use
In this tutorial, you'll learn about the copyright protections that apply to work posted online, including images, text, videos, and more. You'll also learn about the rules that determine which of these resources you can use, and how you...
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University of Maryland: Copyright and Fair Use
An introduction to copyright laws, fair-use policies, and multimedia guidelines as used by the University of Maryland.
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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...
Other
Inf Ohio: Copyright and Fair Use Tip Sheet [Pdf]
A ready-to-print tip sheet on copyright, fair use, and public domain. Includes tips for students on creating a multimedia presentation without violating copyright.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Introduction to Copyright Law
This MIT course covers a wide range of copyright issues in the digital age. Peer-to-peer file sharing, DVD encryption, fair use and GNU licensing are just a few of the topics discussed in the video lectures.
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U. Of Rhode Island: Media Education Lab: Document the Fair Use Reasoning Process
When using copyrighted materials as part of the creative production process, you can document your own (or your students') fair-use reasoning process using this Google form. It's a tool to strengthen your critical thinking and reasoning...
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Library of Congress: Copyright
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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Heartland Area Education Agency: Copyright Brief Notes for Students
A four-page handout on copyright and fair use, beginning with frequently asked questions and continuing with summaries of parts of copyright law, tips on asking permission to use copyrighted materials, and guidelines on acceptable use of...
Other
Cmec: Teachers and Copyright: Fair Dealing Decision Tool
This tool from the Council of Ministers of Education in Canada helps teachers to discern whether they can legally use materials in the classroom without needing to obtain copyright permission. Guidelines are for Canada and may differ in...
Other
Electronic Frontier Foundation: Teaching Copyright
Teaching Copyright provides lessons and ideas for opening your classroom up to discussion, letting your students express their ideas and concerns, and then guiding your students toward an understanding of the boundaries of copyright law.
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Electronic Frontier Foundation: Teaching Copyright
Students need to know their digital rights and responsibilities. This site offers an extensive curriculum especially for teachers of technology, but certainly accessible and necessary for content teachers to help students become aware of...
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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,...