Understanding Copyright Teacher Resources

Students research post-Katrina career opportunities in New Orleans and in their own communities, then design a revitalization plan. In this research and design instructional activity, students use a variety of sources to find out how...

Students summarize information from their research on to note-cards. In this technical writing lesson students examine examples of note-cards that contain main ideas from research previously conducted.  They will then compose their...

Students examine various alphabet books. They write several sentences for their assigned letter of the alphabet, type them onto a word processing program, and create an illustration for a class alphabet book.

Students record bibliographic information for their research paper. In this english lesson, students practice gathering and organizing information properly.

This article provides a list of online sites that will scan for plagiarism in documents.

This tutorial focuses on plagiarism and how to avoid it. It defines plagiarism, explains intentional and unintentional plagiarism and gives examples of both, and discusses how to avoid it by using citations, quotation marks, paraphrase,...

Use this handout to learn what plagiarism is and specific ways to avoid it. The explanation of "common knowledge" should be particularly useful to students. Although this handout is directed to college students, it is equally applicable...

A thorough site providing all writers with all the information they need to know about plagiarism. Understand what plagiarism is, types of it, methods to cite works, as well as other resources for educators, parents, and students....

Plagiarism is a serious offense in many educational settings. Plagiarism and copyright laws are reviewed here. Activities to avoid plagiarism are also provided through links. W.9-10.8 Sources, W.11-12.8 Sources/Integrate/Cite;...

Student site which offers a basic explanation of plagiarism & links to plagiarism & particular topics, such as music, academics, & the internet.

This lesson focuses on understanding and avoiding plagiarism by properly paraphrasing, using quotes when appropriate, using in-text citatation, and a Works Cited Page. It provides links to a plagiarism discussion rubric and the...

This lesson focuses on the charge of plagiarism and how to avoid it. It includes a discussion assignment about plagiarism

In Module 3 of this course on web design, students learn about copyright law and the Fair Use Act and how these apply to web design. They learn how to find free images online and save them to a computer, how to cite sources, and how to...

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...

This lesson plan teaches an overview of copyright laws and the consequences of plagiarism. Students practice paraphrasing short passages and identifying instances of plagiarism.

This lesson teaches second-grade students about the differences between copyright, plagiarism, cheating, and stealing and the importance of respecting guidelines around them.

This is a wonderful lesson about copyright. One of the activities allows students to actively think about copyright issues by listening to music and reviewing interesting court cases.

Introduces the concept of "copyright" by answering common questions, defining related terms, and providing sample permission letters. Highlighting the planning and work of school yearbook club, this site shows a variety of ways copyright...

A guide for the student to understand what plagiarism is and how to avoid it in their work.

This EnglishClub tutorial explains what plagiarism is, why students plagiarize assignments, and the serious repercussions of plagiarizing.

A screencast lesson discussing different types of plagiarism and examining the issue including consequences and solutions. [3:20]

This interactive exercise allows students to judge for themselves what is plagiarized and what is not. Could be used independently or as a class activity.

The best way to prevent plagiarism is to educate students on how to properly conduct research, cite, quote, and produce unique and original work. This site offers a series of video explaining plagiarism and ways to avoid it.

In this scaffolded lesson, students engage in practice with determining whether or not research has been plagiarized. A short video demonstration is included. [03:44] This lesson addresses all three College and Career Readiness Standards...