plans for using robots for STEM teaching, and (c) robots as a tool to prepare their STEM
teaching. First, participants shared their plans as a teacher to expose STEM to young kids because of the importance of learning
about STEM early. One participant noted, “If it [STEM learning] starts in elementary, then it can build in middle school and
high school and in college. And then maybe more people would be attracted to the STEM majors and professions.” Another
participant explained that early exposure would lead to further education opportunities that are otherwise impossible, “[You
can learn] like the whole programing experience, doing something new that you've never done before and how that can
enhance or further your education in different areas that you might not be thinking about.” Participants also highlighted their
future STEM teaching to girls so that more females would consider a future career in an STEM field. One participant said, “It's
great to expose them to that [STEM], especially the girls because that is such a male-dominated field. So I think it's really good
for girls to explore that.” However, a few participants limited the scope of the exposure only to a shallow level: