1. Copyright Lesson
Susan Diegert
Audience: grade 5
Time: 40 minute class period
Understanding copyright and plagiarism while researching and completing a biographical
report.
Objectives:
A) Students will understand copyright concept by viewing a PowerPoint lesson and
using an interactive informational website as directed.
B) Students will differentiate between fair use and plagiarism of printed materials by
viewing videos and using video quiz.
C) Students will practice skills by citing sources correctly by using attached handouts
and bibliography web tools.
Sources
Handout:
“Research and Style Manual”. Nauset Public Schools, 2002.
Adapted, with permission, from Susan Aroldi’s Oradell (NJ) site: “How to Create a
Bibliography”
http://nausetschools.org/research/worksgrade5.htm
Handout:
http://www2.visalia.k12.ca.us/techcoach/sbrc/4thDocs/Copyright%20and%20Citation
%20Rules.doc
Video:
“Plagiarism”. Digital Library Portal. 1 Oct, 2009.
http://tlt.its.psu.edu/video-highlights/new-video-about-plagiarism
Video and text:
“Teaching and Learning with Technology”. Pennsylvania State University, 2009.
http://spark.tp.edu.sg/lib_home/lib_research/lib_plagiarism.htm
Video quiz:
http://www.cyberbee.com/cb_copyright.swf