It sounds like a wonderful space you carry around in your head. I would wish it for you and your students.

Research material is soooo important. When a kid (or an adult for that matter) wants to know about something it should be available. I have full access to Google University every day and two bookshelves crammed full of mostly research grade books. And that's just for me.

It's a cool thing that you actively study and believe in your ultimate classroom. That way when the guy with the checkbook comes along you know what to ask for.