“…In order to attract these populations to science‐related careers, it is important to spark interest before college (Maltese et al, ). Research shows that when interest in science is created during a student's formative years, the individual seeks out science education and careers (Manson, Martinez, Buchwald, Rubio, & Moss, ). In fact, science interest upon entering college can be predicted by one's interest in science careers at the end of middle school (Sadler, Sonnert, Hazari, & Tai, ).…”