If you’re looking to beautify your classroom, here are some links to some free science posters. No guarantees as to quality, but these links should be a helpful start!
http://www.johnny-lin.com/posters.html#powersoften
http://www.tufts.edu/as/wright_center/products/svl/posters/posts.html
http://www.mii.org/teacherhelpers.php
http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/Science_Games/
http://www.scattercreek.com/~zimba/freeforteachers.htm#posters
Originally posted on my sciencegeekgirl blog.

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