Copyright

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Copyright is an issue that many students and adults are unaware of or they simply don't care about what Copyright actually means. Copyright is the set of exclusive rights granted to the author or creator of an original work, including the right to copy, distribute and adapt the work. These rights can be licensed, transferred and/or assigned. Copyright lasts for a certain time period after which the work is said to enter the public domain. Copyright applies to a wide range of works that are substantive and fixed in a medium. ( [] ) In the classroom we talk about Copyright, but sometimes are unaware if our students are grasping the concept of what Copyright actually means. Below are some great videos and websites that talk about Copyright and the importance of what it means. __Websites__:

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Copyright kids is a great website that helps explain Copyright to kids at an elementary age. It talks about what Copyright is, FAQ's about Copyright, how to make your own writing copyright, a part for parents and teachers, and a Copyright quiz. This is an easy-to-navigate website that will help your students grasp a better understanding of Copyright and what it is.

[] This website is a good website for middle school and high school age student's on Copyright. The website talks about how Copyright is used in the movies, music, Internet, and how it's legal to use because it has all been copyrighted. It is easy to navigate, but would be hard for an elementary students because of the reading level

__Books__
====__Butler, Rebecca P. Copyright for teacher and librarians. New York:Neal-Schuman, 2004__. This book serves as a guide for teachers and librarians as they attempt to navigate copyright issues. It includes bibliography and Internet resources and is designed for use with students to aid in following copyright guidelines. Good professional library resource for your building. ====

==== __Simpson, Carol. Copyright for schools: a practical guide. Santa Barbara, CA:Linworth Books, 2005__. This book covers multiple topics of copyright concern and includes forms for permissions and policies to make sure your school is stang up-to-date. It also has information on public domain, fair use, and distance learning as well as books and the Internet. The author is a well-respected expert in the copyright field. ====

__Videos:__
This website is a good website for middle school and high school age student's on Copyright. The website talks about how Copyright is used in the movies, music, internet, and how it's legal to use because it has all been copyrighted. It is easy to navigate, but would be hard for an elementary students because of the reading level media type="custom" key="6511245"

If you are trying to teach kids what exactly Copyright is and want them to see it in a more animated way then this 10 minute video is perfect. The video incorporates Disney movies while it talks about Copyright. It gives examples for kids of a younger age to understand. I have used this in my classroom before in 2nd and 5th grade the kids really liked the movie and walked away with a better understanding of Copyright and how it is used.

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====This is a good movie for middle or high school students on the use of fair use and copyright and what it means. It is a five minute movie that goes through movies, books, videos, and other uses of copyright .====