Ever struggled to find video, pics or audio on the web to use in your teaching resources that won’t incur the wrath of the god of intellectual property?

Creative Commons is an alternative legal structure from normal copyright rules. Anyone can post creative work on the web in certain places and then specify that people are free to use it with certain provisos.

Have a look at Creativecommons.org for a full explanation and methods of searching for stuff.

Also have a look at these useful sites that allow you to download content. Some may need you to sign up or use a schools broadband connection.

Video
Fourdocs
Pathe
British Film Institute
Teachers’ TV

Music
Audio Network

Sound Effects
Free Sound Project