Netiquette, Web Ethics and Net Safety
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Web Wise Kids
A non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring child Internet safety by giving tips and advice to parents and children on how to protect themselves from online predators. This site includes important facts, safe sites and links to helpful organizations.
Cyberspace Copyrights
A cleverly designed yet simple resource to support instruction on copyright and Web-based resources. A computer lab of students is depicted. Moving the mouse over a student causes a question to pop-up. Clicking on the student provides the answer to the question.
Wired Safety
The world's largest Internet safety, help & education organization. Articles, games, forums, and more will help you safely bend the Internet to your will.
United States Copyright Office
Get your questions answered with the official interpretation of the US Copyright law.
Glossary of Internet Abbreviations & Acronyms
Describes how and when to use acronyms and provides an exhaustive list of terms you can use to flavor your sentences.
netforbeginners.about.com/cs/netiquette101/a/abbreviations.htm
Copyright 101 for Educators
Updated guidelines on the use of multimedia materials in educational contexts as of the Winter of 2003.
Cyber Smart!
This site teaches students how to use the internet safely, effectively, and responsibly. Students learn about internet manners, privacy concerns, and information validity.
Why Spam Is Bad
An article about what spam e-mails are, why you get them, and what to do when you receive one.
The Educators
An outstanding guide to what students and teachers can and cannot do (legally) when it comes to using copyrighted materials. Covering software, the Internet, video, and multimedia, this resource includes a 20 question Copyright Quiz (with answers).
Bonus Links
The British Museum: Compass
An online database developed by the British Museum featuring around 5,000 objects. From mummies to the ancient Greeks you can find a lot here. Take a tour, search the database, or look at objects of the month!
Google SketchUp
Google SketchUp is free software that you can use to create, modify and share 3D models. It's easy to learn and use, and models that you make can be placed on Google Earth maps.
National Science Digital Library
Offers an extensive amount of quality scientific materials and resources for science, math, engineering and technology education.
