; or (B) equipment, instrumentation, or hardware used for teaching and to encourage interest of girls and underrepresented minorities in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. (10) Field trips to locations, including institutions of higher education, to educate and encourage girls’ and underrepresented minorities’ interest in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology and acquaint them with careers in these fields. (11) Providing academic advice and assistance in high school course selection that encourages girls and underrepresented minorities to take advanced courses in areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. (12) Paying up to 50 percent of the cost of an internship in science, mathematics, engineering, or technology for female and underrepresented minority students. (13) Providing professional development for teachers and other school personnel, including— (A) how to eliminate gender and racial bias in the classroom; (B) how to be sensitive to gender and racial differences; (C) how to engage students in the face of gender-based and racial peer pressure and parental expectations; (D) how to create and maintain a positive environment