"There is nothing like a dream to create the future."~Victor Hugo
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/teacher_resources.shtml
FREE Scientific method Poster plus other free science resoures
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FREE Educational "Clean Water Around the World" Kit
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FREE Little Scholastic Book
Books That Grow With Your Child.
We're so glad you saw our Little Scholastic ad and clicked through! Send your name and mailing address to littlescholastic@scholastic.com and we will send you a FREE LittleScholastic book(while supplies last)
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FREE Louie the Lightning Bugs Safety Booklet & Kit
http://stosselintheclassroom.org/selectdvd.php?source=INB4
FREE New Stossel in the Classroom DVD plus get the other three that is currently being given away if you haven't already.
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FREE educational materials about Germany
http://www.socialsafety.org/safety_packets.html
FREE Social Safety packet for high school students
Click on the botton, "Request packets by mail" & then fill out the form.
http://www.tigerwoodsfoundation.org/actionplan/materials.php
FREE Tiger’s Action Plan curriculum kit
http://www.tbep.org/publications/order.html
FREE educational publications from the Tampa Bay Estuary Program
http://www.speech-language-therapy.com/freebies.htm
Tons of FREE resources for children in need of speech/language therapy
This site is loaded with great links & resources, but this link takes you directly to the freebies. Check it out if you have a child or know a child that is in need of speech/language therapy.
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FREE "Money Smart" Educational Program products
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FREE Copy Of "Smashed: Toxic Tales Of Teens & Alcohol"
Just add it to your cart and checkout.
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FREE download "Drawing for Children version 2.2"
Drawing For Children
Written by Mark Overmars
Drawing for Childen is a free drawing program for children with many nice options. You can draw with many different pens, you can put stamps on your drawings, create all sort of text effects, and much more. The program is suitable for very young children and has a child mode especially for them. But it also provides lots of fun to older kids. It is used by hundreds of thousands of kids all over the world. The best way to see what is possible is to simply download it and install it. Remember, it is free.
http://www.kidsdomain.com/down/pc/kiddo.html
FREE download "Kiddo"
A fun coloring program for all ages. Easy for the beginners just learning how to use the mouse or the more experienced computer users. (a great way to work on your mouse skills) Select from several pictures such as trees, planets and more. Move the mouse across the screen and watch patterns and colors change. To place a picture in a specific spot on the screen click on the mouse in the menu. This will give you more control on placements of pictures.
http://www.hiyah.net/software.html
FREE downloads "Hiyah Software"
Hiyah - Free Software For Special Needs Kids And Toddlers
Hiyah is a collection of nice and extremely simple software written by a mom with two young children who struggle with autism, ADHD, and speech delays. It is so easy to use, all you need to do is to press the spacebar!
http://gcompris.net/-en-
FREE download of GCompris
GCompris is an educational software suite comprising of numerous activities for children aged 2 to 10. Some of the activities are game orientated, but nonetheless still educational.
http://www.glaucoma.org/learn/literature.php
FREE Educational materials from the Glaucoma Research Foundation
Here is a list of some of the materials:
Understanding and Living with Glaucoma -Comprehensive guidebook offering general information, medical illustrations, treatments, and tips on living with glaucoma, English, 32 pages
What You Need To Know About Glaucoma -Brochure
Childhood Glaucoma -Reference guide for parents and professionals involved in the care of children with glaucoma, 32 pages.
http://www.guidedog.org/Pubedu/forms/addinfo.htm
FREE Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind
This website is through the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind. It gives a brief description of what a guide dog is, and the history of the foundation. The site explains the requirements of a guide dog, and the dog’s function within society. Also, it explains the process of how a blind person can get a guide dog. The educational materials are about what these concepts as well.
Here is a list of the materials:
General brochure
Informational booklet
15-minute video
Annual Report
Puppy Walker brochure
Dog Sponsorship brochure
“Stories of Second Sight™” booklet
Recent “Guideway” newsletter
Planned Giving brochure
Campus expansion information
Guide Dog Etiquette
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FREE Understanding Stem Cells from the National Academies.
http://www.avkids.com/flyingoffice/
FREE AvKids Flying Office book for parents. This is an activity book about aviation.
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FREE Book from the USDA “Science in Your Shopping Cart”
http://www.nocfcs.org/scc/kitrequest.asp
FREE Classroom Aerosol Adventure and $200 Random Drawing and Materials.
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/order/classroom.html
FREE Educational materials from the National Institute of General Medical Science.
http://www.lakesuperior.com/freemap.html
FREE map of Lake Superior with Teacher’s Guide.
http://dels.nas.edu/metagenomics/request.cgi?product=8
FREE Understanding Our Microbial Planet: Booklet
http://dels.nas.edu/basc/climate-change/request.cgi?product=7
FREE Understanding and Responding to Climate Change from the National Academies
http://www.kidsreadingtokids.org/Educator's%20Page.htm
FREE Kids Reading To Kids Kit
We'll send you the instructional training materials, a TV documentary on DVD and a sample Kids Reading to Kids book.
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/seriesYear/2007/?CFID=2560840&CFTOKEN=51405402
FREE Educational materials from The United States Mint.
Here is a list of some of the items:
Presidential $1 Coin Release Schedule
Color gate-fold, double-sided (3.5” x 4”) Contains full
Presidential $1 Coin release schedule through 2016 -- a quick, pocket-sized reference guide
Presidential $1 Coin Collector Board - 2007
Double-sided, color (2.5” x 8”) board Two-sided storage and coin display holder contains four coin inserts on one side and quick facts on our Nation’s first four presidents on the other.
Presidential $1 Coin Educator Brochure
Downloadable color tri-fold, double-sided (3.623” x 8.5”) brochure containing basic facts about the new $1 coins and ways teachers can integrate them into their curriculum
Presidential $1 Coin Bulletin Board Kit
Boxed bulletin board kit containing eight 3-foot segments of Presidential $1 Coin border, five cardboard coins featuring each of the first four coins in the Presidential $1 Coin series and the Statue of Liberty, a coin release schedule and an educator poster
http://www.biography.com/classroom/ideabook.jsp
FREE Idea Book for Educators
The Idea Book for Educators is the biannual teacher's magazine created by the Education Department at A&E Television Networks. The Idea Book includes Teacher's Guides for programs featured in Classroom and a printed version of the A&E Classroom Calendar, which features air dates, program descriptions, and copyright information.
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FREE Prevention Basics for Families
It’s a fact: Parents are the most important influence in a child’s life. Research shows that children whose parents talk with them about the dangers of drugs and underage drinking are less likely to try them.
Maybe you’re a parent or caregiver who isn’t sure where to start. You wonder how to talk with your child about exactly why drugs and alcohol are dangerous to them.
If that’s the case, this kit can help. It presents facts and offers suggestions for setting up good communication with your child, setting and enforcing clear rules consistently, and helping them choose friends wisely.
You’ll also find an activity comic book for elementary-school children and handy informational pamphlets for teens.
Special Feature Kit Publications Includes:
Keeping Youth Drug Free (52-page booklet)
McGruff’s Surprise Party (comic book)
NSDUH Report: Inhalant Use and Delinquent Behaviors Among Young Adolescents (short report)
Preventing Drug Use Among Children and Adolescents: A Research-Based Guide for Parents, Educators, and Community Leaders, In Brief (pamphlet)
The Role of Parents in Preventing and Addressing Underage Drinking (fact sheet)
Tips for Teens: The Truth About Methamphetamine (pamphlet)
Wake Up to the Risks of Marijuana: A Guide for Parents (brochure)
Your Time . . . Their Future: Membership-Based Groups Provide Positive Activities (12-page booklet)
http://qa.bookitprogram.com/enrollment/homeschool.asp
FREE Pizza Hut “Book-It!” Homeschool Enrollment
Who is eligible for the BOOK IT! Program for homeschools?
Any student in grade K-6 (5 years old by September of current school year) that is homeschooled and does not attend any other educational facility.
http://catalog.niams.nih.gov/detail.cfm?pubid=1304
FREE Childhood Sports Injuries and Their Prevention: A Guide for Parents with Ideas for Kids
This booklet contains general information on preventing sports injuries in children. It also presents common injuries associated with specific sports. In addition in discusses the importance of proper hydration, the benefits of sports participation, and how to treat injuries.
http://www.tolerance.org/teach/resources/survivor.jsp
FREE Teaching Kit for Grades 8-12
"One Survivor Remembers" tells the unforgettable story of Gerda Weissmann Klein's six-year ordeal as a victim of Nazi cruelty. Klein describes her years in Nazi labor camps and months on a forced death march. Though her experience was horrifying, Klein also remembers wonderful acts of decency and normalcy — testaments to the greatness of humanity.
This teaching kit sheds light on the 20th century's terrible history of devastation and prejudice, yet offers hope that hatred can be overcome. It includes:
A 40-minute Oscar-winning documentary film by Kary Antholis, available in VHS or DVD format, with closed-captioning;
A collection of primary documents, drawn from Klein's personal collection;
A resource booklet including a Holocaust timeline; and
A teacher's guide with standards-based lesson plans.
"One Survivor Remembers" is made available through a special partnership between HBO, The Gerda and Kurt Klein Foundation and Teaching Tolerance.
http://asimo.honda.com/SafetyVideo.aspx
FREE DVD: “Step to Safety with ASIMO”
Step to safety with ASIMO, the world’s most advanced humanoid walking robot! In this educational program, students discover safe and responsible street crossing steps with the help of ASIMO and friends. ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) uses its amazing human-like capabilities to show a group of young friends how to cross the street safely in various traffic situations. Students will be educated and entertained by ASIMO as they take a closer look at important pedestrian safety procedures and learn to rely on themselves to make smart safety decisions.
http://www.freedomssong.net/
FREE Freedom's Song DVD and Lesson Plans
Farmers has joined with The Association for the Study of African American Life and History to create a documentary film, Freedom’s Song: 100 years of African-American struggle and triumph, that highlights significant milestones in the history of the African-American experience during the past century. It includes living testimonials designed to put a personal face on the actual historical events featured in the film.
The Freedom’s Song package is free to educators and includes a DVD copy of the film, engaging and thought-provoking lesson plans and an interactive web site that will be continually updated with audio and video content.
http://public.ornl.gov/hgmis/external/poster_request.cfm
FREE Human Genome Landmarks: Selected Traits and Disorders Mapped to Chromosomes Poster
http://www.lysol.com/news.shtml
FREE LYSOL® Healthy Habits Activity Booklet for Kids
First, scroll all the way to the bottom of the page. Then, click on “order” where it refers to ordering the copy of this booklet. Last, fill out the form & submit it.
http://www.arborday.org/kids/requestfreematerials/request.cfm
FREE Educational materials from “The National Arbor Day Foundation”
The 2009 Poster Contest lesson plans and contest rules
Arbor Day: The Holiday That Makes a Difference Video
Celebrate Arbor Day Guide Book
http://www.internationalpaper.com/Our%20Company/Learning%20Center/Life%20Of%20The%20Forest/index.html
FREE "Life of the Forest" educational materials
International Paper's complete Life of the Forest set includes:
10 full-color posters representing various stages in the life of a forest
10 teaching guides with in-depth information pertaining to each poster and its subject matter, and One 16-page booklet featuring over-sized, full-color illustrations depicting the cycles and stages of forests.
-A Few Tidbits to Share
On December 22, 1956, a baby gorilla named Colo enters the world at the Columbus Zoo in Ohio, becoming the first-ever gorilla born in captivity. To learn more, go to http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do?action=VideoArticle&id=52294 .
On December 27, 1932, At the height of the Great Depression, thousands turn out for the opening of Radio City Music Hall, a magnificent Art Deco theater in New York City. To learn more, go to http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do?action=VideoArticle&id=7124 .
~Cassandra/Educational Freebie Queen
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