Curriculum Resource Center 

The Curriculum Resource Center (CRC) Subject Guide will help you find resources using our online aids. Click on the tab that best describes the age or grade levels of the children with whom you will be working.  If you need background information for a paper, use the "Find Articles" tab. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you need assistance!

The Curriculum Resource Center, located on the 2nd floor of Meyer library, includes:

1. a small, preK-12 school library with picture books, early readers, Big Books, DVDs, CDs, non-fiction and fiction titles;

2. K-12 textbooks for most curricular areas;

3. posters presenting such topics as the water cycle, Missouri animals, or that recreate book covers;

4. historical children’s literature with an emphasis on regional and multicultural literature;

5. curriculum guides for lesson planning for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, elementary, middle school, and high school students;

6. curriculum kits such as science instruction kits, multimedia teaching programs, puppets, and games;

7. Ellison die-cut machine with an assortment of dies available for use (patrons need to supply paper).

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is the administrative component of the Missouri State Board of Education, and contains a wealth of material for MIssouri teachers.  Take some time to get to know this site; you will find in-depth information on school systems, the Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP), Grade Level Expectations, Assessment, and many other items of interest.  Check out the individual curricular areas to find Web sites for local and national associations and learn about area conferences.  A few quick-start pages are listed below.

Curriculum

Grade and Course-Level Expectations (GLEs)

DESE-Sponsored Conferences

Missouri School Directory (sorted by county)

National and State Standards   The Education World Web site provide easy access to national standards.  Use the DESE links above for Missouri standards.

Physical Address:
Meyer Library, Room 215
850 S. John Q. Hammons Pkwy
Springfield, MO 65897

417-836-8757

Mailing Address:
901 S. National
Springfield, MO 65897

Fall Hours

Monday - Thursday
8:00am - 10:00pm

Friday
8:00am - 6:00pm

Saturday
9:00am - 6:00pm

Sunday
12:00pm - 10:00pm

Hours will be adjusted for breaks and intersession; to make sure Meyer Library is open during these times, please check Meyer Library hours at: http://library.missouristate.edu/hours/meyer.htm