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These lesson plans are complete with multimedia, readings, discussion questions, activities and hands-on production projects that enable students to strengthen their understanding of copyright and fair use. There are strands for high school, undergraduate and graduate learners.

TRAILS is a knowledge assessment with multiple-choice questions targeting a variety of information literacy skills based on sixth and ninth grade standards. This Web-based system was developed to provide an easily accessible and flexible tool for library media specialists and teachers to identify strengths and weaknesses in the information-seeking skills of their students.

* Online Quizzes: Test how much you know about how alcohol affects your body and your behavior. * Facts About Underage Drinking: Learn about alcohol facts, myths, consequences, and more. * Homework Help: Find ideas for school papers, speeches, presentations, and more! * Need Advice?: Get answers to some of the most common questions about underage drinking. * Media Literacy: Be savvy about media's influence. * Free E-cards for Teens: Send these to your friends and siblings to encourage them to stay Too Smart To Start. * Resources: Find other Web sites about youth and alcohol use prevention.

a free, creative-commons licensed, multi-media web-book designed as a dynamic enhancement or substitute for the traditional art history textbook ... [using] conversation instead of the impersonal voice of the typical textbook in order to reveal disagreement, emotion, and the immediate experience of looking.

The Infinite Thinking Machine (ITM) is designed to help teachers and students thrive in the 21st century. Through an active blog, an Internet TV show, and other media resources, the ITM shares a "bazillion practical ideas" for turning the infinite univers

(from the article) "By bringing order to the Web, Facebook could become as important to us as Google." Thought-provoking article, with insights into not only Facebook and other social-networking sites but also Web 2.0 in general.

Great embeddable media for your blog, wiki or blackboard class.