Contains plans for ten 50-minute lessons that use the issue of downloading music as the topic for persuasive debates. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to PDF handouts and sites used in the...

The Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. provides many links to information on copyright laws. Explains what they are, who needs them, what they protect, and what a copyright violation would be.

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

This site, presented by the Library of Congress and the U.S. Copyright Office, contains links to the text of the U.S. Copyright Law, updated to April 2000. The information is very in-depth on the subject.

This site contains a Wikipedia description of copyright infringement as it relates to software.

This site contains a Wikipedia description of copyright infringement and piracy.

Good site for debunking myths about copyright law, posted by a New York attorney.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage discusses the topic of illegal downloading of music. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...