The reality, he said, is that people are surfing for free material, getting what they want and then leaving.

In the meantime, a little digging can find even the most obscure material free and easy to use.

The free materials and computer were also a draw, she said.

Find free materials geared to K-12 students, plus parents and teachers.

Special focus is given in this article to finding free legal materials on the Internet.

They offer free educational materials and links to other resources.

Some commercial journals do find ways to offer free materials.

For teachers it is a way to get free materials in tight budget times.

They also offer free materials on how to care for the animals they sell.

Dole's classroom resources include a variety of free materials that teachers can download or order.