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- Free publications from the United States Fire Administration. Items include books, videotapes, and kits.
- Free sample of Ritz Chips. Nabisco is giving away 350 free samples every day until August 25th.
- Free publications from the Oregon State Marine Board. Items include the "AquaSmart Coloring Book", "Waterproofing Oregon's Youth", a Film Catalog (listing free-loan videos and films), and much more.
- Free California Forests curriculum program from the California Forest Products Commission. (Grades 4-6). Other teaching materials are also available.
- Free subscription to Outdoor Photographer magazine. (U.S.)
- Magazine subscriptions for just $3.33 per year! (Sale ends August 5th!) Titles include:
American Cheerleader Jr.
Architectural Digest
Parent & Child
Teen Vogue
and many, many more.
- Free Avery New Products Kit. It contains $40 worth of free Avery products, samples, and software. (You must pay $4.99 for shipping/handling). U.S.
- Save up to 80% on all Palm PDAs
from Overstock.com!
- Update your wardrobe! Save 50-80% off of everything in the Coldwater Creek Outlet! Expires August 5th.
- Between now and August 31st, save 20% at the Scholastic Store by entering coupon code 212164.
- Summer Clearance sale at Publishers Pipeline. Get over 300 name brand items...FREE ! (You pay S&H). Find software from JumpStart, Princeton Review, Reader Rabbit, Britannica, MathSoft, Kaplan, and Clue Finders.
Find back packs, purses, watches, cameras, DVDs, and more. Sale ends SOON!
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- Free 2004 Canine Hero Dog calendar. (U.S.)
- Free subscription to Postcards Magazine. (U.S.)
- Free museum tickets. Only available in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, St. Louis, and Washington, DC.
- Free World Wildlife Fund Action Kit. It includes a panda magnet, temporary tattoos, wildlife stickers, a bookmark, a poster, and much more. (U.S.)
- Free sample of Crest Whitening Expressions toothpaste. (U.S.)
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Deals to help you get ready for "back to school":
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- Free Post-It Flag Pen or Flag Highlighter. (U.S.)
- Free safety poster from TeachingPlastics.org. (It's even printed on plastic!)
Plus, you can win $1,000 worth of instructional materials from the American Plastics Council. Entry form due August 15, 2003.
- Free publications from the National Information Center for Children and
Youth with Disabilities. Items include posters, student guides (for older students with disabilities), parent guides, and more. Materials available in English and Spanish.
- Reading A-Z is an "online" reading program with downloadable books, lesson plans, worksheets, flashcards, and more. There are guided reading books, decodable books, alphabet books, and read-aloud books. New books are added every month. The editors working on this program have considerable experience developing reading programs for some of the major U.S. educational publishers. The annual subscription to the program is normally $49.95 for individuals, but now you can get a full year's subscription for only $39.95! Offer expires June 4th. Just enter the following promotional code: 12ns31503.
- Free color planning kit from HP. It includes a "vintage-style" racing poster, a color planning guide, and a CD with design templates. (U.S./Canada)
- Free World Peace Newsletter pen. Five designs to choose from.
- Theme Park discounts. (U.S.)
- Printable coupon for $1 off your next purchase of Oust Air Sanitizer (U.S.)
- Free Story Puzzle. You pay shipping and handling. (U.S.)
- Timesavers for Teachers.com offers downloadable forms, checklists, and worksheets to help teachers become better organized. Visit their free resources page.
- Shop the $19.99 and Under Sale at the Coldwater Creek Outlet. Find tops, skirts, pants, and more to spruce up your teaching wardrobe! Also use coupon code WKA3613 for free shipping. (Expires 06/07/03).
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- Free Healthy Vision Month materials.
- When kids (ages 11 and younger) read three books, they will get a free Kid's Pack from AMC Theatres. No limit.
- Free publications from the U.S. Deptartment of Education.
- Free George Washington: A National Treasure education kit from the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. The kit contains a Teacher Resource Guide and a museum quality poster portrait of George Washington.
- Free Child Identification Kits. You can also check your state's Sex Offender Registry, to see how many sex offenders live near you and your school.
- Free head lice education materials from Quantum.
- Free publications from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Titles include:
Bald Eagle and River Otter Finger Puppets
Bats and You
Butterfly Gardens
Common Illinois Trees/Leaf Identification packet
Educator packet
Illinois Birds of Prey activity book
Vanishing Species activity book
State Symbols Fact Sheets and Coloring Pages
Wildlife Coloring Book
Guide to the Illinois Big Tree Register
A Guide to Playground Planning
Endangered Species Checklist
Knot Guide
and more. (U.S.)
- Order a Free Stuff package from the Geothermal Education Office. (U.S.)
- Project Learning Tree is an environmental education program that covers topics such as forests, community planning, waste management, wildlife, water, and energy. You can get a copy of the teacher's guides by attending a professional development workshop. These workshops are either free or offered for a nominal fee.
- Send your name to a comet! From now until January 2004, you can enter your name to be recorded on a disc that will be carried to comet Tempel 1.
- Coupon: buy 2 American Greetings cards, get 1 free.
- Free educational software
from PublishersPipeline. (You pay S&H). Titles include Britannica, Reader Rabbit, Clue Finders, Carmen San Diego, Oregon Trail, PrintShop, Calendar Creator, and more!
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- Free online Mother's Day Activity Kit from the Legacy Project. The kit includes quotes about mothers & grandmothers, craft and gift ideas, fashions over the last century, downloadable note cards and certificates, and more.
- Free giant Bruce the Shark inflatable toy from Kellogg & Keebler. Requires 2 UPC symbols, and a cash register receipt showing the purchase of 2 gallons of milk. Expires 10/30/03. (U.S.)
- May 3rd is Free Comic Book Day.
- May 4-10, 2003 is the Week of the Classroom Teacher. The Association for Childhood Education International has some free resources to help you celebrate this special week: a poster, bookmarks, a certificate, suggested activities, and much more.
- Free educational materials from the National Cotton Council:
The Story of Cotton booklet
Cotton - From Field to Fabric
Cotton Wall Chart
and more.
- Free safety brochures and booklets from the National Weather Service.
- Free sample of Pond's Dramatic Results Active Face & Neck Moisturizer. (U.S.)
- Free Louisiana Tour Guide and music CD. (U.S./Canada)
- Free posters from the Environmental Protection Agency. Titles include, "Estuaries: Scenes of Transition" and "Keeping Our Oceans Clean and Safe". (U.S.)
- Free bottle of Gardenia Lily Body Splash with a $10.00 purchase at Bath & Body Works or White Barn Candle Company. Expires 05/15/2003. (U.S.)
- Free 15 minute AT&T phone card. (U.S.)
- Free poster from Eye-One. You can choose from
Jose Ortega
Francois Robert
Jennifer Sterling
or Grant Richards and Michael Mabry.
- Free one-year subscription to Bird Times magazine.
(U.S.)
- Free Citizen's Survival Kit. It contains information booklets about making a disaster preparedness kit, financial planning, making a will, and resolving consumer complaints.
- Free 3-D glasses. (U.S.)
- Free gifts for kids when they join the Kid Bear Club. (U.S.)
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- Free from USApple:
Apples: A Class Act Teacher's Guide, PreK-6
Apple Wise Guys coloring book
5 A Day Apple Recipe Collection
"Apples: Take a Healthy Bite" brochure
" 'Gimme 5' Kids Tips" brochure
- Free single size package of M&M's. This is a printable coupon in Adobe Acrobat format. Expires 04/05/03! (U.S.)
- Free educational materials from the Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources. (For WISCONSIN residents, only). Topics include:
Brain Development
Gangs
Ritalin
Binge Drinking
African Americans
Faith-based Prevention
Children of Alcoholics
Hispanics/Latinos
Mental Health
People with Disabilities
Suicide Prevention
Youth Activities
and more.
Items include posters, videos, activity books, CD-ROMs, guides, and brochures.
- Computers for Learning is a program that puts computers in classrooms by transferring excess Federal computer equipment to schools. Available for public, private, parochial, and home schools. PreK through 12th grade. (U.S.)
- Free copy of Your Dog, Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine's Independent Study on Dog Car Restraints. There are also free bumper stickers available: "Pets Travel Too... Be Sure to Secure".
- Free educational materials from the Lice Fighting Center:
Break The Lice Cycle Instruction Sheet
Break the Lice Cycle Poster
(U.S./Canada)
- Free traffic safety educational materials: videos, coloring books, bookmarks, stickers, booklets, and more. (New York City residents only).
- Free stickers:
"Got Jesus"
"Yes I'm Black, No I'm not a Criminal!"
"Character Not color"
(U.S.)
- Free "Live Aloha" bumper sticker and card . SASE. (U.S.)
- Free educational kits, videos, and posters from the Georgia Beef Board. (For Georgia residents only).
- Free from the Colorado Beef Council: wall charts, videos, teacher's guides, and more. (For educators in Colorado, only). There are also downloadable handouts and materials available.
- Free Living Southern Style magazine. (U.S.)
- Free copy of "The Cultured Traveler" News Magazine. (U.S.)
- Free Icedancer Leg Gel Sample for coaches and athletes. (U.S.)
- Free copy of the kid's activity flyer, "Love Your Mother" (Earth). U.S.
- Free materials from the National Sunflower Association:
The Story of the Sunflower coloring book. K-4th grade.
Economic Contribution of the U.S. Sunflower
The Economic Impact of Weeds, Diseases, & Insects
Sunflower Oil - A Healthy Way to Eat!
Sunflower Power, Recipes
The Confection Sunflower video
The Oil Sunflower presentation
and more.
- Become an Educator Astronaut. All qualified U.S. citizens may apply. The closing date is 04/30/03.
- The Department of Defense is urging the public not to send unsolicited mail to service members unless you are a family member or personal
friend. This is for the protection of our service members, as well as to save the limited airlift space for supplies and mail from loved ones.
DefenseLink is a site that points you to other ways that you may support troops overseas, including virtual greeting cards and calling card donations.
- U.S. troops deployed overseas may now receive messages of support via "Stars and Stripes". Send a free message to them today! You can also find out other ways to show support for U.S. service members, such as Operation Dear Abby, USO Care Packages, and Adopt a Platoon.
- Free book. There are several to choose from. Titles include:
Time Tactics of Very Successful People
Stir-Fry
You're Smarter Than You Look
Good 'N Healthy! (Teachable Moments Cookbooks for Kids)
and more.
- Friday Sale at Amazon.com. Items include:
Fisher-Price Hurricane Havoc: Rescue Heroes CD-ROM. $4.99 (Regular price $19.99)
LEGO Creator: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets CD-ROM. $9.99 (Regular price $29.99)
RipFlash DX 128MB Digital Voice Recorder and MP3/WMA Player. Save $80.00!
Excel @ Middle School CD-ROM. $6.99 (Regular $19.99)
Epson Stylus Photo 2000P Inkjet Printer. Save $300.00!
MailGuard 581 Beige Security Mailbox. Save $30.00!
Seiko VR5000 American Heritage Talking Dictionary & Roget's II Thesaurus. Save $70.00!
JumpStart Advanced 1st Grade with Free VHS Video. Save $10.00!
- Free Shipping on orders of $60 or more at OrientalTrading.com. Use coupon code: WC32066. Expires 4/8/03.
- Great deals at Yves Rocher:
Get $10 off your order of $35 or more. Use Coupon Code: BEAUTY4MOM. (Coupon code must be entered as one word and in ALL CAPS.) Expires 4/15/03.
Free shipping on orders over $15! Expires 4/15/03.
Plus, get a free gift with every order!
- Find more Sites For Teachers.
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- Free Welcome to Teaching Pack from Scholastic. (U.S.)
- Free software. (You pay shipping and handling). Titles include:
Printshop
Quicken
McAfee VirusScan
Freddi Fish's One-Stop Shop
Britannica Ready Reference 2003
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing
Richard Scarry's Best Math Ever
Broderbund Calendar Creator
Family Treemaker
- Free materials from the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages: posters, annual reports, an OCOL pin, The Magic Mural (a kit for 4-7 year olds that contains a CD-ROM, a mouse pad, a poster, and an activity guide), Adventures in Time (a kit for 10-11 year olds that contains a story and activities), and more. (Canada)
- Free subscription to 'The Wheel', Ashford Handicrafts annual magazine.
- Collect Hershey's King Size wrappers and get free Reese's X-treme Gear: snowboards, backpacks, clothing, skateboards, and more. Expires 11/30/03. (U.S.)
- Free Hershey's t-shirt with proof-of-purchase and shipping & handling.
- National Gardening Association Grants. You must plan to garden with at least fifteen kids, ages 3 to 18 years old. There are several grant programs available:
Landscapes for Learning (Deadline - April 1, 2003)
Kids Growing with Dutch Bulbs (Deadline - April 1, 2003)
Youth Garden Grants (Deadline - November 1, 2003)
- Free postcard samples from Modern Postcard. (This offer was seen in Metropolis magazine). Use promo code MMET-4
- Free Cats of the World playing cards from Fancy Feast. (U.S.)
- Win a $500 Amazon.com gift certificate. Online entries must be received by June 30, 2003.
- Free Computer learning on CD-ROM. Learn Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 95 or 98, The Internet, Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, FrontPage, Works, Quicken, Lotus, or DOS. (Make sure you understand the terms of the offer). U.S.
- Free sample of Cascade Crystal Clear. (U.S.)
- Homeland Security Advisory System Recommendations.
What does "condition yellow" mean to you_ What does it mean to your school_ The American Red Cross has developed recommendations for individuals, families, neighborhoods, schools, and businesses.
- Disaster Education, Preparedness, Planning, and Mitigation Library. This online library contains printable articles, brochures, fact sheets, checklists, and publications. Titles include:
Dealing With Children In The Event Of A Hurricane
Tornado Safety In Schools
Disaster Preparedness Coloring Book
Emergency Response Plan For Schools
Guide To Contingency Planning For Schools - Hazardous Materials
Helping Children Cope With Disaster
School Bus Safety Tips For Students
When Bad Things Happen
and many more.
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- Free Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 training CD. Only available to those who own a copy of Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0. Expires February 28, 2003. (U.S./Canada)
- Free issue of the Model Railroading magazine. (U.S.)
- Freebies from Kane/Miller Book Publishers: posters, buttons, and bumper stickers. (SASE)
- Free one-year subscription to Dog & Kennel Magazine.
- Free 2-year subscription to Bicycling Magazine. (U.S)
- Free publicatons from the USGS on fossils and fossil collecting. Items include "Fossils, Rocks, and Time" and "Dinosaurs: Facts and Fiction".
- Those who can't afford to pay for their prescription medicines can find help through the NeedyMeds website. Their database lists many Prescription Drug Assistance Programs. (U.S.)
- GasPriceWatch is a website that will help you find the lowest price of gas in your neighborhood. (U.S./Canada)
- Free issue of Nickelodeon magazine. (U.S.)
- Free books, videotapes, and kits from the U.S. Fire Administration.
- Free Berry Book to one in ten people who ask for one. (U.S.)
- Free McGruff comic book. (U.S.)
- Win a Science Fair book. Every week, now through March 30, 2003, a book will be given away. (U.S.)
- Free 2-week supply of AOSEPT Clear Care Contact Lens Cleaner. (Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, South Carolina, and Virginia).
- Free printable materials from Orkin. Materials include:
Orkin Bug Guide brochures
Dangerous Insects brochure
Insect Identification Guide
and more.
- Free items from Johnson & Johnson. Items include a calendar, a poster, product samples, and more.
- Maisy's Fun Club is a new website for fans of Maisy. It features downloadable coloring sheets, craft ideas, recipes, and storybooks that can be read online. Kids will even be able to submit their artwork to Maisy's online gallery.
- Free Endeavor Test Drive Kit. The kit includes a $15 gas card and the Mitsubishi Mix Music CD, featuring the songs from the Mitsubishi commercials. Just test drive an Endeavor. (U.S.)
- Free guide: "Are You Ready_ A Guide to Citizen Preparedness". This guide contains disaster survival techniques, and how to prepare for both natural and man-made disasters. Find out what to put in your disaster supply kit, how to locate a shelter, and more.
- Free copy of the Book of Mormon from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. No obligation.
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- Free one-year subscription to Creative Classroom magazine.
- Free issue of Education Next. (U.S.)
- Free sample of Loreal Couleur Experte Hair Coloring System. (U.S.)
- Free Neutrogena Hand Cream sample. (U.S.)
- Free Sea-Monkey light-up key chain when you register on the Amazing
Live Sea-Monkeys website. (You do not have to enter the item # or product name).
- Free materials from CannedVeggies.org:
Love Those Vegetables educational packet
Vegetables: Incredible Edibles poster
Love Those Vegetables poster
Food Guide Pyramid poster
A Dozen Reasons Why You Should Use Vegetables in Cans
- Free materials from Heifer.org:
Fill the Ark sample kit
Animal Crackers curriculum guidebook
Living Gift Market event guidebook
Read to Feed brochure
(U.S./Canada)
- Adopt-A-Classroom helps communities provide teachers and students with financial and moral support. To participate, you must teach at a U.S. public school that was established before August 15, 2001.
- Free Act II Popcorn Instant Win Game. You could win a free 3-pack of Act II popcorn. Since they are giving away 50,000 of these boxes, you have a good chance of winning! This game ends July 31st, and you can play once each day.
- Free children's book inside specially marked Cheerios boxes. There are five books in all:
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Salt in His Shoes
Rosie's Walk
- Free one year subscription to Cats & Kittens Magazine. (U.S.)
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- Free online Holiday Activity Kit from the Something to Remember Me By Legacy Project. The kit contains information on the history of various December holidays, crafts and gift ideas, "Fill-in-the-blanks" life story, peace building activities, certificates, and more.
- Participate in the Intergenerational Peace Chain by making a paper chain of remembrance, healing, and hope with a message to the United Nations. You will receive a special certificate with John Marsden's poem, "A Prayer for the Twenty-first Century." This project runs to the end of December, and then the messages will be presented to the U.N.
- Free online Nativity Kit. There are 10 different scenes for you to make. The kit includes music and objects that can be moved around the backgrounds. Make a Nativity scene and print it out.
- Make sure that your state is doing everything in its power to hire and keep good teachers. Send a free letter to your governor at GiveKidsGoodSchools.com.
- Free 2003 Gentle Landscapes Across Natural America wall
calendar. It also includes $20 in rebates on Senokot Products. You must pay a shipping and handling fee of $2.50. Expires January 31, 2003. (U.S.)
- Free The Way Things Work software.
- Free sample pack of Bounty Quilted Napkins. (U.S.)
- Free guide: ADHD AND THE FAMILY, A Blueprint for Success. (U.S.)
- Free copy of UL's room-by-room home safety tips.
- Free sample of Baby's Only Organic Toddler DAIRY or SOY pediatric formula. Call-in. (U.S.)
- Free pledge of allegiance bumper sticker. (U.S.)
- Free demo CD-ROM from Dazzle Multimedia.
- Test drive a Toyota and get a $20 American Express Gift Card. Expires December 31, 2002. Offer only available in AL, GA, SC, NC and FL.
- Free 2003 Mercy Ships calendar. (U.S.)
- Free Norwegian Formula Hand Cream sample.
- Free Fun Kit from Brighter Vision. For ages 2-6. (The one I received came with a hard-cover book, a sticker activity book, extra stickers, a cassette of songs, and other fun things. It is definitely worth a free trial.) Just write "cancel" on the invoice after you receive the first kit. (U.S.)
- Is your computer mouse homeless_ Download & build a free Mouse House. You can also make some fun extras for your mouse, such as a swimming pool and a cheese shop.
- Free "Read Up On It Kit" from the National Library of Canada.
(The current theme is Magic). It includes:
annotated reading lists of Canadian children's books in English and French, with magic as the theme;
annotated lists of Canadian children's books in alternate formats in English and in French with magic as the theme;
a color poster;
bookmarks for the whole class;
a request card to help you order additional free kits or bookmarks.
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