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seventh graders on scientists

Andrea says: "You can see them as a mad scientist with hair standing straight up and a mean wicked laugh. . . . I see them with rubber gloves and safety goggles on. I see them in a chemistry lab surrounded by beakers, graduated cylinders and tables filled with experimental materials."

Amy's idea of a scientist changes from a man to a woman after her visit to FermiLab.

more. kindof via Uncertain Principles. directly via cosmic variance where a British kid is quoted as saying that they wouldn't like to be a scientist "because you would constantly be depressed and tired."