The Internet is full of information and with technology at our fingertips it s easy to download that information and utilize it. Anything published on the Internet is assumed copyrighted. All they ask is that you give them the credit. If you re not sure, contact the Webmaster for permission. Then keep a copy of the return e-mail permission when granted.
Schools have some room to wiggle.
If that same project is going to be presented to the general public or published in some way, such as on the Internet, then the material may not be used without permission. This is part of the Fair Use guidelines. You may want to check it out. Citing Internet Resources Students need to reference online sources just as they would an encyclopedia, a book or a magazine article. This is a fairly new area, but it is now expected in bibliographies.