Community Membership

If you are a parent, teacher, or administrator, a SMATE Membership might be perfect for you! Do you need increased access to materials and curriculum to enhance your science teaching? Are you looking for more resources to engage learners in science content?

SMATE grant participants and cooperating k-12 teachers that support WWU's Woodring students (by hosting a science education practicum or having a student teacher), are eligible for a free membership!

Memberships are valid for one academic year (August-July) .

Please note: Computers and calculators are not available for checkout by community members.

Interested? Contact Whitney Morrison at SMATE

About Us

SMATE is home to the Science Education program at Western.

We serve as a resource for teaching science and provide equipment and supplies to enhance science education.

For over 20 years, we have been training future teachers in effective science teaching methods.

Our Facility

The Learning Resource Center (LRC) is open for everyone to explore at no cost during our open hours.

Affordable memberships are available, allowing you to check out books, supplies, and equipment for a two-week period.

Membership Options

  • Family Membership: $95 per year
  • Individual Teacher Membership: $95 per year
  • School Membership: $280 per year
  • Grant Participants: Free 
  • Cooperating teachers: Free
  • Scholarships available

 

Explore Our SMATE Resources

Storybooks

a shelf of thin books. A taxidermied hawk sits on a perch on top of the shelf.

Curiosity Cabinets

a cabinet with shelves lined with animal bones

EduTOYpia

shelving

Books, Curriculum and Journals

stacks of books

Stockroom

A stockroom with shelves filled with various equipment, such as balls, globes, and science equipment.

Live Insects

a cage full of stick bugs