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SMEC Regular Hours

Monday-Thursday                              8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

 Friday                                               8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

SMEC will be closed March 15 -- 19, 2010 for Spring Break

  Regular Hours will resume at 8:00 AM on Monday, March 22.

How to contact SMEC

                       In person:                                 Science Hall 177

                       By phone:                                     620-341-5636

                       By email:                              llandis@emporia.edu

                       By mail                                1200 Commercial St                                                                    Campus Box 4075

                                                                   Emporia, KS  66801

The Kansas Science Teacher

The Kansas Science Teacher became an on-line journal in Spring 2006.  The current issue is now available on [The Kansas Science Teacher] page.  If you would like to receive email notification each time a new issue is published (about once a year) please send email to [KansasScienceTeacher@emporia.edu] with "subscribe to KST" in the subject line.

Earlier issues are available as "pdf" (portable document formation) files at

[The Kansas Science Teacher Archives].


Graphic rendition of "Featured Resources" section title

Our featured resources section is designed to acquaint you with just a few of the 8500 resources available through the Science and Mathematics Education Center (SMEC).

Covers of Featured Resources for Fall 2008

The Fall 2008 [Featured Resouces] are new items in the Center.  The reviews were written by future elementary teachers.  The students were enrolled in the physical science content course, PS 115 Our Physical World.  

You may also wish to visit our [Featured Resources Archive]


ESU Science & Math Education Center's Mission

   Committed to the improvement of preservice and inservice preparation for teachers of sciences and mathematics, the ESU Science & Math Education Center has over 7500 resources available for check out.  Our resources include kits for classroom use, teacher resource books, student activity books and books to read about science and mathematics.  The Center is also involved in activities such as outreach activities for K-12 students; consultation with school districts; research within school districts and state-wide; staff development; and development and dissemination of curriculum materials for sciences and mathematics.

   Come to Science Hall room 177 to see our resources for teaching and learning.  Connect to our [Mission and History] page to learn more about the center.  A list of our [facilities] is also avaiable. The Center's staff and advisory committee members direct center activities and would be delighted to have your comments and suggestions about the Center.  Contact us by email at [llandis@emporia.edu].