The primary limitation of our study was the underestimation of the time it would take to complete our intervention. The inquisitiveness nature of the participants and their eagerness to engage was not expected and took up more than that we anticipated it would. Therefore, attrition was an issue as 7 participants were lost due to activity rotation and parents arriving early to pick up their child. In the future, this issue could be avoided with a signup form that states how long it will take participants to complete the study. Also, increasing the length of the presentation may allow for better communication of concepts. A day-long STEM camp could be designed that offers games and other interactive …show more content…
Conducting the study at a public school may give more accurate data because the sample population would more accurately reflect society; however, it would be very interesting to compare the data within and between all three school types to get the most comprehensive understanding of the issue and how to better address it. Educating all students about the benefits of working in STEM career and understanding that anyone regardless of race, gender or socioeconomic background could increase children’s interest and growth in STEM …show more content…
Women comprise a largely untapped resource for talent and skills needed to help the U.S. compete with other advanced nations. If nothing is done to combat this issue, the U.S. risks losing scientific and technological advancements to a stronger workforce in the name of maintaining an outdated and dangerous status