K–2 students demonstrate inquiry-based STEM linked to library literacy
A Macquarie library/STEM teacher (self-identified as Raymond) showcased an inquiry-based lesson using Creepy Carrots and zip-line 'carrot carrier' projects with 1st–2nd graders to practice problem solving, collaboration and literacy connections during library rotation.
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Trustees watched a short demonstration of the district’s library/STEM programming when a Macquarie library/STEM teacher (speaker S8, who introduced himself as Raymond) presented a multi-day inquiry project for K–2 students. The activity started with a literacy tie (the book Creepy Carrots) and progressed to a hands-on engineering challenge: students designed carrot carriers for a zip-line and iteratively improved their designs through peer feedback and classroom reflection.
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