Copyright Laws and the Internet

To ensure that you follow copyright laws, you need to establish a list of sources as you find and save images, sounds, and text. Creating a Works Cited document will also help you find resources again when you need additional information for a project. Information on creating a simple list of sources, as well as creating a Works Cited document follows.

Begin by printing a copy of “Exploring Copyright Laws”. Fill this out as you review the power point presentation called Copyright Chaos. When you finish this, follow at least 3 of the links below. Start the student lesson when you finish these exercises.

Student samples

Information Gathered from:

50 States and Capitals http://www.50states.com/kentucky.htm I got information about Kentucky ’s flag, state song, state bird, and other information from this site.

 

How far is it? http://www.indo.com/distance/ I found out how far it is from my city to Kentucky .

Images Collected from:

The Kentucky Department of Travel http://www.state.ky.us/tour/tour.htm I got photographs of Kentucky at this site.

50 States and Capitals http://www.50states.com/kentucky.htm I got a picture of the state of Kentucky , the state flag, and the state bird.

Kentucky Atlas and Gazetteer http://www.uky.edu/KentuckyAtlas/kentucky.html I got some great pictures of the state of Kentucky at this site.

 Sounds Collected from and authorization received:

The Looney Tunes Sound Source http://www.nonstick.com/sounds/ I got sound effects from this site.

50 States and Capitals http://www.50states.com/songs/kentucky.htm I downloaded Kentucky ’s state song from this site.

Student Lesson

Creating a Works Cited Document

1. Open the following Simple Works Cited template and then open your Web browser to an appropriate Web site.

2. Determine the title of the Web page. Return to your template, and type the title of the Web page.

3. Return to your Internet browser. To copy the address of the Web page, click once on the URL in the Address box. When it is selected, it will be highlighted in blue.

4. On the Edit menu, click Copy (or press CTRL+ C).

5. Return to the template, and click where you want to paste the URL.

6. On the Edit menu, click Paste (or press CTRL+V).

7. Specify the resource(s) you obtained from this Web site under the URL or enter the additional information required.

8. Press Ctrl-S. A Save As dialog box will open to allow you to save the document in a new location and with a new name.

9. In the Save In section, locate and double click your personal folder. Type a name such as Works Cited or References. Click Save.

10. Keep this file open as you find more materials and resources from the Internet.

Note:When you type the full Internet address in Word and immediately press Enter, or the Space Bar, the address becomes a hyperlink. If you are connected to the Internet, clicking on the link will connect you to the site.

 

When you finish this exercise, place a finished copy of "Exploring Copyright Laws" and a completed "Works Cited" page in the appropriate grade level basket.

 

  
 

Remember

Course Project: As mentioned in class, each of you will become familiar with the list of computer terms appropriate to your grade level. 6th grade students must be familiar with all terms from 4 th through 6th grade. Students in 7th and 8th grade must be familiar with all previous grade level computer terms. Click the drawer on the technology file cabinet in your class web site for a list of terms. You may ask to take a test on these terms any time during the school year. When you have completed the test with a passing grade you have fulfilled this requirement.