Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Gorbachev Enters Software Piracy Argument

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students watch a news story about ex-President Gorbachev getting involved in a piracy case in Russia. After reading three statements about piracy, they choose the one that best fits their own views. In groups, they discuss each topic...
Unit Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: The Cultures and Histories of the Americas

For Students 9th - 10th
An online exhibit of a vast array of documents, artifacts, and maps detailing cultures in the Americas including the indigenous groups as well as Europeans after contact. From the Library of Congress.
Website
Other

Copyright Coalition: Piracy More Serious Than Burglary, Fraud, Bank Robbery

For Students 9th - 10th
This article compares and contrasts piracy to other forms for theft in an attempt to determine the true threat of piracy.
Website
Other

Business Software Alliance

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource includes anti-piracy information, piracy case examples and piracy research.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Copyright Infringement

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a Wikipedia description of copyright infringement and piracy.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Copyright Infringement of Software

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a Wikipedia description of copyright infringement as it relates to software.