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[[Right Margin]] [[circled]] 2 [[circled]] [[Right Margin]] Our Focus, like that of Girl Start, = 4th - 8th Grade => If you're going to start something, start there Research: - In E.S., as many girls as boys (68% 66%) <= 4th grade - But in 5th ... Both boys + girls start to disengage - but lose more girls (Starts there) - Reasons are not aptitude or interest [societal] -> Not Cool (EE) -> Soc pepetuates [[perpetuates]] stereotypes of sci/eng => Einstein (Don't aspire) --> Draw a scientist [[boxed]] Draw a scientist [[boxed]] [=> Don't see themselves] -> Subtle Msgs (Math + Mom) -> Also don't see relevance => "Important, but not for me" => Students have wrong impression of sci + scientists, + misconceptions about their own suitability / or subj + Potential importance for them, what even career they choose Research => Important to counter stereotypes early (E.S.) + Do it by introducing wide variety of sci/eng (Diff Backgrounds, etc) + as normal people! Also imp. to touch on diverse, interesting + relevant things they do.