Abstract: “From psychological perspective, identity relates to self-image and individuality. For science, this concern, among others, characteristics like showing particular skilled ways of performing scientific activities and holding beliefs that are associated with science. The aim of this study is to demonstrate relationships and comparison between students’ interest in science and attitude towards science, inquiry learning, and aspirations to engage in science careers with age and gender. Using a correlational and causal comparative design, a set of Science Interest Instrument by Dillon et al. (2008) was adapted and translated to Malay Language and administered to a total of 1025, 11-year-old and 12-year-old and a total of 938, 13-year old and 14-year old students. The data were analyzed descriptively in terms of percentage, and inferentially using t-Test, Chi-Square Test, and Pearson Correlation. The results indicated that there was a large positive correlation between interest in and atti”

Keywords: interest in science, aspirations in science careers, inquiry learning, science identity, adolescents