It can be tricky to find photos to use with presentations and projects, whether for your students or yourself. Pictures and graphics in the public domain, or those licensed with a CC-0 License (Creative Commons-0), can be used without permission and may even be altered/modified or used commercially. I have recently found several sites that offer collections of such photos and graphics, free to use in any way you choose.
While I have used each of these sites recently and found no inappropriate content, please keep in mind that any photography site has the potential to include photos or artwork that might not be appropriate for use in school. Please make sure you take necessary steps to allow your students to use these sites responsibly.
Sites that are accessible through the Student network:
Unsplash: https://unsplash.com
Splitshire: http://www.splitshire.com
Gratisography: http://www.gratisography.com
The Public Domain Archive: http://publicdomainarchive.com
Sites that are blocked on the Student network, but are accessible through the Staff network:
**All of the sites listed above, plus…
New Old Stock: http://nos.twnsnd.co
Public Domain Pics: http://www.pdpics.com
Little Visuals: http://littlevisuals.co
Copyright Free Vintage Graphics: http://viintage.com
1 Million Free Pictures: http://www.1millionfreepictures.com
What is the difference between copyright and Creative Commons?
CommonCraft: Copyright vs. Creative Commons https://www.commoncraft.com/video/copyright-and-creative-commons
Creative Commons Licenses Explained in Plain English http://sarafhawkins.com/creative-commons-licenses-explained-plain-english/?utm_source=www.inbound.org
The official Creative Commons site http://creativecommons.org
Have fun!
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