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I've always known that there was a sort of stereotype in the STEM fields, specifically science, that girls were not that interested in it. How can I show my female students that it is okay to be interested in Science?

Talk about female scientists and their contributions. Role models are really good motivators.

I agree with Kellie Padron, talk to them about female Scientists. That way they can see themselves in them. Diversity is also good of you have an ethnically diverse class. I had science teachers who were very encouraging in offering diverse materials in class, there is something that might catch their interest and you can then be encouraging in it. Break the stereotype.

I agree, you should have class revolving around the major contributions that females have done within the science field.