What preconceived notions do middle school students have about scientists? The image of the myopic, middle-aged, lab-coat-wearing geek flew out the window for a group of 7th graders, who drew their impressions of scientists before and after a field trip to Fermilab to meet real, working scientists on the job.
Via ed.fnal.gov
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