Using Pictures The "Right" Way
Where to find pictures and when you can use them
Teachers: check out this site for links for images, music & the 411 on Creative Commons
1. Where you can find pictures...
Pics4Learning
Pics4Learning has thousands of copyright friendly images for students and teachers. Images may be used in classrooms, multimedia projects, websites and more.
Search for a topic or browse from an alphabetical list of categories to find what you need. Once you choose your photograph, be sure to copy and paste the citation information! See Mrs. Colte's example below: |
Creative Commons SearchSearch many different photo/image sites at once. You can even find videos from YouTube and music from Sound Cloud.
ClipArt ETC
Sketches and images from American History for students and teachers.
Wikimedia Commons
Wikimedia Commons is a searchable database of images.
Be sure to check for permission by following the steps below. Clippix ETC
Students and teachers may use up to 25 photos or images per project from this site. Vibrant photos! |
2. When you can use the pictures...
3. How do you know?
This screen shot is from wikimedia.org. By clicking on "Use this file on the web" you will find out how you need to cite the image. (see the screen shot below). Or, you can click on the light bulb "Information about reusing."
Embed code for my weebly and Attribution Requirements
There is a lot of information here, but notice you can get the embed code to embed your picture on your weebly. This will make the picture clear.
Also, look at Attribution. This means I need to copy that line and paste it under my picture.
Also, look at Attribution. This means I need to copy that line and paste it under my picture.