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The First Amendment, Copyright, and Fair Use AssessmentThe First Amendment, Copyright, and Fair Use Assessment
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5th - 12th
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21 Century Skills
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Year
2014
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The First Amendment, Copyright, and Fair Use

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Do I have a right to make a copy? Head off this commonly asked question with this colorful, informative infographic, and promote digital citizenship in your class by directing learners to ask the right questions before downloading anything from the Internet. 

109 Views 86 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

copyright laws, Digital Citizenship, research writing, research reports, the internet, the first amendment, citations

Additional Tags

classroom support

Instructional Ideas

  • Post in your classroom for students to see, or share with colleagues at your next PLC meeting 
  • Have a detailed discussion with your classes regarding the issues in this infographic at the beginning of the school year within the context of digital citizenship
  • Provide specific examples of acceptable and unacceptable use of material when discussing this infographic

Classroom Considerations

  • The inforgraphic does not include any additional background information or context for the instructor

Pros

  • Defines copyright versus fair use
  • Clearly illustrates step-by-step thought process involved in considering fair use

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.5.8 W.6.8 W.7.8 W.8.8 W.9-10.8 W.11-12.8

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