Copyright+Friendly+Media+Resources

This is a list of copyright friendly resources. REMEMBER the licenses may vary so it is important to make sure to read the licenses agreement or copyright info for any image or other media file. toc =**General**= (*Note: these sites are GENERALLY FRIENDLY. You still need to check out the copyright.)
 * **GREAT PLACE TO START** Joyce Valenza's List of Copyright Friendly sources
 * [|Flickr's Creative Commons Search]: ** DO NOT ** use the search box. Click on the link "See More" to search within a specific license. Here is a handout for searching for images with Creative Commons licenses. [[file:Searching Flickr.doc]]
 * Wikipedia
 * Copyright Friendly resources from Wikipedia
 * [|Morgue File] (Good resource for general images. Please note that you have to download the zipped file. To open a zipped file on our Macs –just double click on the file and open it in a new browser.)
 * [|Pics4Learning] : For educational purposes only
 * [|My Florida Digital Warehouse]: Images for all subject areas (including math and science)
 * The Wise GorillaClipart
 * Teacher Tap (Provides suggestions - you still need to check out copyright)
 * American Memory Project (Check out copyright)
 * U.S. Government Photos and Graphics
 * The Freesound Project
 * [|Portrait Gallery >]
 * National Archives
 * CIA Factbook
 * [|Smithsonian Images]
 * "The Smithsonian specifically encourages the use, without charge, of these images by students, teachers, and schools. They are available for downloading and use in reports and class work, as well as on class-related student and school web sites. Credit must be given to the photographer and the Smithsonian Institution."
 * Seeking Michigan You just need to email them to let them know what you are using the images for and request permission.

=**Science**=


 * U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Lots of great science images for all ages
 * NASA
 * National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 * U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (digital library system)

=**Social Studies**=


 * Images of American Political History
 * American Memory Project (Check out copyright)
 * U.S. Government Photos and Graphics
 * [|Portrait Gallery]
 * National Archives
 * CIA Factbook
 * Maps
 * [|Smithsonian Images]
 * "The Smithsonian specifically encourages the use, without charge, of these images by students, teachers, and schools. They are available for downloading and use in reports and class work, as well as on class-related student and school web sites. Credit must be given to the photographer and the Smithsonian Institution."
 * Seeking Michigan You just need to email them to let them know what you are using the images for and request permission.

=**Language Arts**=


 * Old Book Illustrations
 * Project Gutenberg

=Sound=
 * The Freesound Project
 * Joyce Valenza's List of copyright friendly sound and music sites
 * CCMixter(Great site)
 * Opsound
 * PacDV (sound effects)
 * Famous Songs Licensed Under Creative Commons
 * Internet Archive

=Video=
 * Internet Archive