Educator Resource Center at the Lyman Library
Teachers are welcome to the Educator Resource Center (ERC) for individual or small-group professional development work. Overlooking the Charles River, the ERC is a bright, open space located in the Lyman Library at the Museum of Science, Level 3.
The vast resources of the Lyman Library and the Technology and Engineering Curriculum Review are readily available, along with our knowledgeable staff librarians, wireless access, and copying facilities. Teachers and curriculum planners are welcome to borrow materials from the library, and the majority of the materials in the collection do circulate. Included in the collection are science books, videos, DVDs, and over 2600 science, technology, math, and engineering curriculum resources -- the most comprehensive collection available in the region.
The center is open seven days a week and can be reserved for groups of teachers for research, curriculum, and development projects.
Read more about the Lyman Library.
Go to the library card catalog.
Search the Technology and Engineering Curriculum Review (TEC Review).
Reserve the Educator Resource Center for your school, team, or curriculum study group.
Download an ERC flyer (PDF).
Educator Resource Center Reservation Programs
If you are looking for excellent K - 12 resources in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), then make a reservation to visit the Educator Resource Center (ERC) in the Lyman Library. At the ERC, you can search the region's most comprehensive collection of current curriculum materials, all in one location. Each of these standards-based classroom resources was specifically chosen with educators and curriculum administrators in mind.
The library staff will gladly assist you in selecting appropriate materials for review. All educators are welcome to borrow materials from the library, and the majority of the materials in the collection do circulate.
The ERC is open seven days a week, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Individuals or groups are welcome. Wireless Internet and photocopy resources are available.
Length of reservation sessions is flexible. There is no fee for this resource. Certificates of attendance will be offered. Parking is included.
For reservations, please contact the ERC anytime: 617-589-0170 or lymanlibrary@mos.org.
Summer Science Curriculum Search
Whether you're looking to enrich an existing unit, add a new unit, or evaluate a range of curriculum options, the ERC and our staff can help. Reserve a day for your team to work at the Museum. Search our comprehensive collection of curriculum resources and trade books. This collection of curricular materials supports inquiry based teaching, hands-on classroom activities, performance assessment, and more. Teachers may use the ERC for research, review, and development of classroom projects.
Technology and Engineering Curriculum Search
Adding technology and engineering units to your curriculum can be challenging. The materials found in Technology and Engineering Curriculum (TEC) Review are a particularly innovative collection within the ERC. They showcase preferred K - 12 technology and engineering curricula for teachers looking to incorporate technological literacy into their classrooms. These materials are linked to national and state standards in technology and engineering, and they have been examined in accordance with how well they satisfy certain teaching characteristics, such as types of design activities, forms of student assessment, and teacher support materials.
The Educator Resource Center is funded in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and Small Business Administration.
