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Adventures of Cyberbee: Copyright Lesson Plan [Pdf]
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.
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Motion Picture Association of America: Respect Copyrights
This site contains piracy information as it relates to internet copyright infringement.
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U.s. Copyright Office: Copyright Law of the u.s.a.
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.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Copyright Infringement of Software
This site contains a Wikipedia description of copyright infringement as it relates to software.
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Wikipedia: Copyright Infringement
This site contains a Wikipedia description of copyright infringement and piracy.
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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...
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Copy law.com: Ten Common Copyright Permission Myths
Good site for debunking myths about copyright law, posted by a New York attorney.
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University of Queensland Australia: Digital Essentials: Finding and Using Media
This module teaches students how to source media (including images, video, and audio) for assignments and how to understand copyright and licensing obligations so that they can ethically reuse media. After completing this module, they...
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Cite Journal: Copying Right and Copying Wrong With Web 2.0 Tools
Information about copyright and the growing use of Web 2.0 programs by both students and teachers as well as ideas on how to utilize these programs without copyright infringement.
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California State University: Judging Aesthetic Value
Julie Van Camp gets our aesthetic minds in action with this article from the California State University on the court ruling that 2 Live Crew did not infringe upon the copyright of Roy Orbison's song, "Oh, Pretty Woman." Van Camp cites...
Indiana University
Indiana University: How to Recognize Plagiarism: Tutorials and Tests
This site from the Indiana University provides an excellent set of tutorials on plagiarism, designed for university or advanced secondary students. After completing the tutorials, students may register to take a free certification test...
Read Works
Read Works: When Music Is a Steal
[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...
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Business Software Alliance: B4 U Copy: Know the Risks
A nonprofit trade association of software industry professionals defines the risks associated with the use of unlicensed software.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: A Penny for Your Thoughts, Movies or Music?
The ethical implications of downloading entertainment are huge. Explore this issue with students using this lesson plan. Be sure to include your library media specialist in planning.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Writing History: From Students to Scholars Lesson Plan
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...