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Peer reviewedBarman, Charles R. – Science and Children, 1997
Describes results from a survey of elementary school students' perceptions of scientists, school science, and the application of science in daily life. Students drew scientists with various stereotypic features such as lab coats, and most were depicted as white males. Most students pictured themselves studying science by doing an activity.…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Hands on Science, Middle Schools
