Below is a list of free resources available to educators either through the internet or through the mail.  I will try to keep the page up-to-date, but some items may no longer be available.  If you discover a bad link or a discontinued item through the mail, please contact me so that I can remove that link.  Thank you!

Through the Internet:
 

Contact Video Placement Worldwide for free educational videos and print materials that are provided on a "permanent loan" basis.  Offer available to teachers, librarians, and group leaders.  (requires registration, but registration is free)

Another site that offers free videos is Modern Video Catalog.  Some videos are offered on loan (must be returned) and others are offered to keep.  Either way, all videos are free.  Most videos target junior high and high school grades.

Educast.com is a free screensaver that you can download to your computer.  It is unlike other screensavers in that it draws updates from the internet to provide you with up-to-date education information and resources.

The U.S. Geological Survey offers many great posters, teaching packs, and other materials to classroom teachers.
The Environmental Defense Fund is offering free newsletters on environmental issues.

Storyhouse offers monthly promotions which usually include a free book with teacher's guide.

The Film and Bag Corporation offers free lesson plans/activities on recycling.  Lesson plans are available both for elementary teachers and middle school teachers.

Tomorrow's Morning offers a free issue of their newspaper, which contains news for kids.  This is a great way to incorporate current events into your classroom!
 
 

The federal government provides the following weather-related publications:
          Hurricane Tracking Chart
          Hurricane! A Familiarization Booklet
          Spotter's Guide for Identifying and Reporting Severe Local Storms
          Advanced Spotter's Field Guide
          Mariner's Guide to Marine Weather Services
          Key to Manual Weather Observations and Forecasts
          Flash Floods and Floods...The Awesome Power!
For more information, write to: Education Affairs Division National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Room 317 1825 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20235 Dole provides a free "5 a day adventure" CD-ROM game to elementary schools.  The game is aimed at teaching children nutrition.  Requests must be made on school letterhead to: Dole Nutrition Program 155 Bovet Rd., Suite 476 San Mateo, CA 94402 Fax: 650-570-5250 NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab provides booklets, lithograph pictures, videos, posters, and curriculum materials free to educators.  Requests must be made on school letterhead and can be sent to the following address: NASA/JPL Educator Resource Center Village at Indian Hills Mall 1460 East Holt Ave., Suite 20 Pomona, CA  91767 Phone: (909) 397-4420 Fax: (909) 397-4470