Copyright

**Copyrights Part 1: in the Classroom**
[|http://www.copyrightkids.org] [|Creative Commons Licence Info] [|Education World's Educator Guide] []

Library of Congress Copyright Info: Main page: [] Activity: []

Other resources: Activity: [] Copyright Clearing Center: [] Journal Article: [] Using Primary resources: []

 **Assignment Part 1:**
Please use the first four links listed above to complete this assignment. You can use all of them, but the link that will want to start with is the Copyright Kids! website.

Here is your assignment: Step 1) Read and review the "Copyright Basics & FAQ" and "For Parents & Teachers" pages.

Step 2) Once done, take the "Copyright Challenge Quiz" You will have the option of printing out a completion certificate. You are welcome to do so, but this is not a requirement.

Step 3) Start your own discussion on using the "discussion" tab on the Copyright page. Please don't post this to the Home page. The subject title will be " - Copyright News"

Your message should include 2 pieces of information: A) something you already knew, even if you didn't know why you knew it before you read the copyright page.

B) something you learned from this exercise.

Please include how this information does or could impact your classroom.

Deadlines:
Part 1) Your initial post is part of class. Part 2) You are required to read your classmate's posts and reply to at least one by 11:45 PM Wednesday.

**Part 2 - David vs. Google**
Google Book Search, also known as the 'Library Project' was a huge and precedent setting/changing legal battle that reached an initial settlement in October 2008.

Please read the information linked below:

This is how Google saw the outcome (look at the links under "Perspectives" in the lower left corner) //http://books.google.com/googlebooks/about.html//

Another perspective: //http://www.informationweek.com/news/internet/google/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=211601094//

Assignment Part 2:
As a a classroom teacher you are likely to see students access the Google Books. Consider what you have just read.

You will now create a discussion thread titled " Google Books". Share your thoughts of how what you read above compares with recent legal precedent.

I have created a sample post and included a couple of questions in that post that might give you ideas if you get stuck.

Deadlines:
Step 1) Your are to create your initial post by 11:45 PM Wednesday. Step 2) Your are to read and review all posts, then reply to at least one classmate by 11:45 PM Sunday.