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Graphics
MCAS follows the guidelines set forth by the Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization (TEACH) Act, enacted in 2002 for classroom instruction.All images from a .gov website are in the public domain and may be used without regard to copyright. This includes all NASA images.Sites like Disney, Looney Tunes, Peanuts etc. earn revenue from the sale of their graphics & images and do not offer them for free. There are many sites that offer free graphics. A few sites are listed below.
Photo Resources
ARS (Agricultural Research Service)
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/graphics/photos/Coin Page
http://www.coinpage.com/Free Public Domain Images - small collection
http://www.pdimages.com/web6.htJSC Digital Image Collection (NASA)
http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
http://photogallery.nrcs.usda.gov/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
http://pictures.fws.gov/Clip Art Resources
Animation Factory (3D animations and clipart)
http://www.animfactory.com/Awesome Clipart for Kids, Teacher & Family
http://www.awesomeclipartforkids.com/Clip Art Connection
http://www.clipartconnection.com/Clipart ETC
http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/Discovery Educationhttp://school.discoveryeducation.com/clipart/
Graphic Maps
http://www.graphicmaps.com/clipart.htmPublic Domain Clip-Art
http://www.pdclipart.org/School Clip-Art
http://www.school-clipart.com/
Review section 2531, Copyright Works, in the MCAS schoolboard policiesfor more detailed information.