The color, density, and smell of urine all relate to kidney function. Pupils observe the kidney controlling the concentration of water through three different steps. It mentions how each function might change the appearance and scent of...

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...

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.

Good description of copyright. Includes legislation, entitlement, for what granted, nature of right and duration, how to obtain, requisites, remedies and former grants.

This site contains piracy information as it relates to internet copyright infringement.

This comprehensive site provides answers to the most frequently asked kids' questions about patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Links are provided to related fun and interesting patent, trademark and copyright sites.

This site contains general information about copyright and fair use as well as specific information about intellectual property and technology.

Micro-Module provides an excellent overview on copyright and fair use. Following the article is a post-test to assess your understanding of the material. The 21st Century Information Fluency (21CIF) Portal was developed by the Illinois...

Click through information about copyright issues, such as public domain, fair use, and intellectual property, designed for both students and teachers. Also includes teaching ideas for elementary, secondary, and post-secondary students.

An article that explains the "fair Use" issues in the copyright law.

A brief abstract of the various purposes for which the reproduction of a particular work may be considered "fair" or "fair use".

This site contains a variety of piracy resources and information including a procedure for identifying and reporting infringements.

A list of websites to look for photos, clip art, background textures, music, and sound effects that can be used for projects and presentations without violating copyright.

This is a report about the development of digital watermarking. The report shows how it can help copyright owners and webmasters maintain security.

Creative Commons is a non-profit organization that offers tools to authors and artists to create a "some rights reserved" copyright.

This site contains copyright and fair use guidelines and best practices for educational tools and for the filmmaking and video industry.

This site is a collection of copyright-free literature ranging from nursery rhymes to philosophy to literature from many time periods and cultures. There are more than 6,000 texts, and over 1,100 of them are accompanied by audio...

Choosing music for TV production is always a difficult task for students to perform. Questionable lyrics and copyright laws are always an issue. SchoolTV will shed some light on these problems in this "Music for Video Production" article.

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.

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.

Explanations on copyright, fair use, spamming, flaming and other digital ethics issues.

A collection of resources on piracy, copyright, plagiarism, and digital ethics. Additional information is available on other sections of the website.

As the Internet continues to grow, the issues that confront its stable, beneficial evolution increase in number and complexity. Here, the Internet Society presents links to information on a variety of Internet issues including copyright,...

This article compares and contrasts piracy to other forms for theft in an attempt to determine the true threat of piracy.