Activity
Curated OER

Masterpiece Portfolio

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students decorate a three ring biner. In this art lesson, students select their best art work to put into their decorated portfolio.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prewriting: Gathering Information

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students record bibliographic information for their research paper. In this english lesson, students practice gathering and organizing information properly.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: China Closes 1250 Sites for Healthier Web

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "China Closes 1250 Sites for Healthier Web," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Environment and Animals

For Students 7th
In this environment and animals activity, 7th graders match ten pictures with their actual titles, answer seven statements as true and false, and discuss six questions together.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Turtle Reference

For Students 6th - 7th
In this reference sources worksheet, students read the questions and circle the reference source or sources that are the best places to find the answers.
Lesson Plan
Other

Electronic Frontier Foundation: Teaching Copyright

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
Unit Plan
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Web Design: Module 3: Copyright Law

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Activity
Other

Library of Congress: Copyright

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Website
Other

Copyright Central

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Unit Plan
Goodwill

Gcf Global: Use Information Correctly: Copyright and Fair Use

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Lesson Plan
Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Internet Copyright and Piracy Bills

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson focused on SOPA, Stop Online Privacy Act, which protects online businesses from counterfeiters and from folks using copyrighted materials without appropriate permissions.
Activity
Other

What Is Copyright Protection?

For Students 9th - 10th
This page offers information about copyrights & copyright protection, both for printed materials & internet material. For those who wonder what means, anyway!
Lesson Plan
Other

Tech in Ctrl: Ethics/copyright: What's Mine Isn't (Necessarily) Yours

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Sharing, reusing, or copying content is so easy that rarely do we pause to think about its original source. This lesson will give students the tools to navigate this often-complicated world of digital media and mass information by...
Article
Other

James Grimmerlmann: Copyright, Technology, and Access to the Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Articles on technology and access to the law. The author discusses some innovative features of the Code from a legal standpoint, such as the number index system and the stele used to inscribe the laws.
Lesson Plan
REMC Association of Michigan

Remc Association of Michigan: Caption This

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this activity, students learn how to copy an image from the Internet and follow copyright. Images must be in the public domain and free from copyright protection. They can be copied from Google, but they have to be public domain and...
Unit Plan
REMC Association of Michigan

Remc Association of Michigan: 21 Things4 Students: 7. Be Legal and Fair

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this learning module, students will learn what they can do to make sure creative work remains under proper control. They will investigate copyright laws and whether there is a way to legitimately use the work done by others. After...
Website
Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech: Computer Citizenship

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth article on Computer/Internet ethics. Includes personal property, copyright, plagiarism, respect, and protecting yourself and others. Also includes examples for class discussion questions.
Unit Plan
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software: M1: L2: Ethical and Efficient Use of Computers

For Students 9th - 10th
In Module 1 Lesson 2 of this course, students are introduced to issues related to copyright, public domain, and licensing agreements. They will also learn about industry certification for this course on spreadsheet applications.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Documentary: A Fragile Trust: Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson explores the Jayson Blair story and other cases where journalists have breached the code of ethics in their efforts to get the story out. Learners will examine the journalism code of ethics and its importance. They will view...
Graphic
Other

Bill Grant Photography: Missouri Galleries

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains photographs and descriptions of many prominent places in Missouri. Features some excellent photographs. The photos are copyright-protected.
Website
Other

National Music Publishers Association

For Students 9th - 10th
NMPA is dedicated to the protection of music copyright across all media. It also distributes information to its members.
Website
Other

Center for Democracy and Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
A public interest organization working for public policies that advance civil liberties and democratic values in information technologies. Contains links to information on free speech, data privacy, wiretapping, and cryptography.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Writing History: From Students to Scholars Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...