Returning Wetkids 2010
 

1. May 2010

 
Hi WetKids - Thanks so much for linking to this survey. We want to know what you've learned this school year from the WetKids team and events. Please share all that you can with us so we can make this program even better!
Thanks so much - Dr. Julie Cwikla

1. Name

2. School

3. Grade

4. Can you recall a specific kind of scientific investigation that you learned about during your WetKids experiences?

5. What was the most interesting scientific topic that you learned about this year?

6. If you were a Wetland Scientist, what types of scientific topics and questions would you like to study and why?



7. Can you name at least one thing that wetlands provide or do for people?

8. Can you name at least one thing that wetlands provide or do for ANIMALS?



9. What is your favorite group of animals OR plants and can you name one species that depends on wetlands as its main habitat?



10. Why is water quality important to aquatic animals such as fishes?

11. Can you recall a specific measurement of water quality that scientists use?

12. Can you explain the measurement we call salinity?



13. Can you name a common activity that you do every day at home that involves the use of water that can have a negative impact on the general water quality in our community?

14. Can you name at least one thing that you can do to help reduce the impact of your activities on the environment?

15. Can you list at least three kinds of common items found in your garbage can at home that can be recycled or kept out of the landfills in some way?

16. What do you want to be when you grow up? Why?

17. Do you know anyone with this type of job? If so, who?

18. How likely do you think it is that you will have that sort of job when you grow up?

19. What kind of jobs have you become interested in as a result of Project WetKids?

20. Was there anyone you met during a WetKids event (other than your
teachers) who inspired you?

21. If so, who was it and how did s/he inspire you?

22. How much do you know about science compared to last year?

23. How much do you know about science jobs/careers compared to last year?

24. How good are you at working with scientific equipment compared to last year?

25. Compared to last year, how much time do you spend reading about or taking part in ways to help the environment?

26. Science is useful in helping to solve the problems of everyday life.

27. The government should spend more money on scientific research.

28. Overall, how would you describe the WetKids activities this year?

29. For the following questions,
1= Not at all; 2 = Almost none; 3 = A little; 4 = Some; 5 = A great deal
How much would each of the following help you get the job you want when you grow up?

 1= Not at all2 = Almost none3 = A little4 = Some5 = A great deal
-working hard
-being attractive
-being talented
-coming from a wealthy family
-gaining experience with that job
-taking science classes
-taking math classes
-taking classes that will help me develop my writing skills
-taking history classes
-taking geography classes
-taking social studies classes

30. Which of the following best describes what you would like to do at age 16?

31. Which of the following best describes what you would like to do when you graduate from high school? (Circle One)

32. For the following questions,
1 = Very Unlikely; 2 = Unlikely; 3 = Not Sure;; 4 = Likely; 5 = Very Likely
How likely is it that someone like you can become a

 1 = Very Unlikely2 = Unlikely3 = Not Sure4 = Likely5 = Very Likely
PHYSICIAN (DOCTOR)
POLICE OFFICER
SCIENTIST
CARPENTER
ACCOUNTANT
SECRETARY
NURSE
TEACHER
SALESPERSON
TRUCK DRIVER
ARTIST
FARMER
SOLDIER
SINGER
ACTOR
BUSINESS PERSON
ASTRONAUT
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES