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Broad Street librarian showcases STEM program, students demonstrate iterative problem-solving
Summary
At its March 10 meeting, the Mechanicsburg Area School District heard a Broad Street library presentation showing how an expanded STEM program uses coding, robotics and design challenges to teach resilience and collaboration to elementary students.
Heather Snyder, the new librarian at Broad Street Elementary, told the Mechanicsburg Area School District board on March 10 that the school’s library is increasingly integrating STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) into K–3 specials.
Snyder described curriculum development that began with a 2016–17 grant introducing robots and coding and has since incorporated state standards and library standards into regular lessons. "We focus on the STEM themes during our library time," she said, explaining lessons use…
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