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Pandemic inspires children to get involved in science, data suggests – The Irish News
New research suggests children have been particularly engaged by scientific discoveries over the last 12 months.
The coronavirus pandemic has inspired more than a third (35%) of children to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (Stem), new data suggests.
According to the figures, children in the UK are most inspired to be doctors or nurses (29%) and astronauts (25%).
Youngsters have also been particularly engaged by scientific discoveries over the last 12 months.
A survey of more than 2,000 parents of children aged five to 16 across the UK found that 50% of youngsters cited NHS…
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