Kids
Copyright Laws
Suggested Time: 45 minutes
Maryland State Curriculum:
2.A.1.a Read, use, and identify the characteristics of nonfiction materials to gain information and content knowledge
2.B.2.a Demonstrate social and ethical behaviors when using technology (such as appropriate copying and pasting, legal downloading, intellectual property recognition, and obeying copyright laws) (SLM 7.5.A1)
2.B.2.c Comply with copyright laws and fair use provisions
2.B.2.d Practice strategies for avoiding plagiarism when using digital content (SLM 7.5.A1a)
2.B.3.a Understand that the Internet offers access to multiple digital communities with differing guidelines (SLM 7.5.A3a)
2.B.3.b Explain safety
and privacy issues related to use of the
internet (SLM 7.5.A2a)
2.B.3.c Use safe and
correct security procedures when working online (such as not disclosing
personal information and protecting passwords)
5.A.1.c Apply
evaluation strategies when using electronic resources (such as
publication/copyright date, fact vs. fiction, source, credibility, ease of use)
(SLM 3.5.A6)
Behavioral Objective:
Students will be able to view a website on copyright laws and answer true or false questions as they read.
Resources Needed:
Computer lab or one computer per group/pair
One printed copy
of the activity page per student
(File: Worksheet.doc)
File ~ Copyright Laws For Kids.pps (PowerPoint Show)
Microsoft PowerPoint, Internet Access, pencil for each student
Links to Prior Knowledge:
How to use a mouse or touch pad
Ability to read basic informational text
Procedures:
1.
List the following question on the chalkboard: Is it
ok for you to download your favorite song off of the internet without paying
for it?
2.
Think-Pair-Share:
Students think about the question for 2 minutes. Then they pair up with their neighbor to
discuss their thoughts. Students then
share their answers out loud.
3.
Say: It is
not OK to download your favorite song without paying for it because if you do,
then you would be violating a copyright law.
Today we will learn more about what a copyright law is.
4.
Students should log onto the computer and access the
student common directory and open Copyright
Laws For Kids.pps
5. Pass out a copy of the activity page to each student.
6. Students use their mouse to read the questions and the answers associated with each character on the screen.
7. Students answer the five True/False questions on the activity page as they view the questions and answers on the computer.
8. If students finish early, they may play the “Locate the State” game at the bottom of the page.
9. Students and teacher review the answers to the True/False Activity.
Answers: 1. False, 2. True, 3. True, 4. True, 5. False
Assessment:
Class discussion of understanding of copyright laws, review the True/False Activity with the class.
Follow-Up:
Students should continue to be aware of copyright laws when they are using the internet.
Accommodations:
Students may work independently or in pairs to complete the activity.
Extension: Early finishers may play the “Locate the State” game.