See the photo above? You might recognize that view as the Maryland Heights look out that over looks Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. This landscape is very popular and can be found all over the internet. This particular photo however, was taken by Mr. Dulberger himself with the Panoramic feature on an iPhone5. Who can reuse this photo? Can it be modified? Before understanding how research works in 5thGradeU, please take a minute to learn about Copyright. Read the letter below from Mr. Dulberger then check out some of the research sources that will be used consistently throughout the school year.
Understanding Copyright
The following is a letter for students in Mr. Dulberger’s class:
Dear #5thGradeU Student,
As a student growing up in the 21st century, you are never too young to learn about copyright. We live in a world where an individual’s creative ideas can be worth thousands and even millions of dollars. As you engage in problem and project based learning this year you will have many creative ideas of your own as well as study the works of many other individuals. It is imperative to understand the ins and outs of Copyright, especially when you are conducting research. Simply put, Copyright is a set of exclusive rights given to a person who created or authored a particular work (i.e. images, songs, books, etc.). These exclusive rights include the ability to copy, distribute and make changes to this particular work. This Prezi created by Diane Mckenzie explains defines Copyright more explicitly.
So why do you need to understand Copyright laws at such a young age? During your incredible 5th Grade University experience you will have the opportunity to engage in multiple resource projects. Whether you find yourself creating a green screen weather report from the Amazon Rainforest or building an infographic about the Boston Tea Party, not all pieces of your work will be original content. As you research facts about the Amazon Rainforest or watch videos on the Boston Tea Party it is important to keep track of the sources you study. Although you will not need to cite sources in a specific format (APA/ MLA), you will want to include an unofficial bibliography at the end of a big assignment. This can simply be a page that lists the titles of books, articles, websites, and resources you studied and gathered facts from during the research stage of your project. As you collaborate with other students to complete iMovie trailers, digital posters, and other awesome projects you might find yourself wanting to use images from the World Wide Web. Please understand that most images found on Google, Bing, and Yahoo are copyrighted. In other words, do not screen shot, crop, and use images that are found on the web without going through the proper procedures. Please follow this video tutorial to understand how you can appropriately and legally find images to use for projects.
The internet can and will be an amazing resource for you to use this year. As a student in this class you will have many chances to create and publish amazing things to websites like My Big Campus and Google Sites. Just like you deserve credit for your hard work, so do the billions of internet users all over the world. By following the expectations I have for Copyright law and exercising good digital citizenship, this year will be a success for us all.
Thank you,
Mr. Dulberger
P.S. As a college student at Salisbury University I was required to study Copyright laws and Fair Use Policies very closely. A classmate and I worked together to create a website that showed our professor we understood how Copyright laws work. Check out our website here!
Dear #5thGradeU Student,
As a student growing up in the 21st century, you are never too young to learn about copyright. We live in a world where an individual’s creative ideas can be worth thousands and even millions of dollars. As you engage in problem and project based learning this year you will have many creative ideas of your own as well as study the works of many other individuals. It is imperative to understand the ins and outs of Copyright, especially when you are conducting research. Simply put, Copyright is a set of exclusive rights given to a person who created or authored a particular work (i.e. images, songs, books, etc.). These exclusive rights include the ability to copy, distribute and make changes to this particular work. This Prezi created by Diane Mckenzie explains defines Copyright more explicitly.
So why do you need to understand Copyright laws at such a young age? During your incredible 5th Grade University experience you will have the opportunity to engage in multiple resource projects. Whether you find yourself creating a green screen weather report from the Amazon Rainforest or building an infographic about the Boston Tea Party, not all pieces of your work will be original content. As you research facts about the Amazon Rainforest or watch videos on the Boston Tea Party it is important to keep track of the sources you study. Although you will not need to cite sources in a specific format (APA/ MLA), you will want to include an unofficial bibliography at the end of a big assignment. This can simply be a page that lists the titles of books, articles, websites, and resources you studied and gathered facts from during the research stage of your project. As you collaborate with other students to complete iMovie trailers, digital posters, and other awesome projects you might find yourself wanting to use images from the World Wide Web. Please understand that most images found on Google, Bing, and Yahoo are copyrighted. In other words, do not screen shot, crop, and use images that are found on the web without going through the proper procedures. Please follow this video tutorial to understand how you can appropriately and legally find images to use for projects.
The internet can and will be an amazing resource for you to use this year. As a student in this class you will have many chances to create and publish amazing things to websites like My Big Campus and Google Sites. Just like you deserve credit for your hard work, so do the billions of internet users all over the world. By following the expectations I have for Copyright law and exercising good digital citizenship, this year will be a success for us all.
Thank you,
Mr. Dulberger
P.S. As a college student at Salisbury University I was required to study Copyright laws and Fair Use Policies very closely. A classmate and I worked together to create a website that showed our professor we understood how Copyright laws work. Check out our website here!
The information below explains what other internet users are and are not allowed to do with this particular website.
Mr. Dulberger's 5th Grade Class Website by David Dulberger is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Frequently Used Research Sources
Generic Research Sources (Top 5)
More Generic Research Sources
- http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/
- http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/students/
- http://mybigcampus.com/library
- https://www.brainpop.com/ (Username: wctys7 Password: emmak)
- http://www.worldbookonline.com/ (This source is IP authenticated and will only work at school)
More Generic Research Sources
