Sentence:  Here was the hidden gender curriculum in full flow - with very clear gendered values and expectations being imparted to the children who walked in: boys are loud and active and like <WSD>'sciencey</WSD>' things such as building and constructing; girls, on the other hand, are quiet and passive, preferring to do 'caring' things and look pretty. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Apparently, but not necessarily, scientific; having the trappings of science.