Testing the Water: Reflections from a STEM Camp Designed for Learners with
Abstract
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are very important for the economic growth, stability, and health of the United States. In order to enter STEM fields, students need early and sustained exposure to STEM through camps and formal learning activities which increase their knowledge and interest. Reflections from a pilot project designed to introduce learners with disabilities to STEM are shared.1 Perspectives from a variety of stakeholders are presented.