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The project highlights the social aspect of robotics applied to chemistry, at early ages. We successfully tested the project activities on girls between 3 to 13 years old. After taking part in the project, the users rated their interest in science and technology to be higher than before. Data collected during experiences included background information on students, measurements of the project\u2019s impact and students\u2019 interest in it, and an evaluation of student satisfaction of this STEM activity. 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