Magnetic Fluids Experiment - Teacher

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* 1. Please identify the school where you taught the Magnetic Fluids experiment:

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* 2. To which of your classes did you teach the Magnetic Fluids experiment?

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* 3. How many of your students were able to participate in this experiment?

1-30

31-60

61-90

91-180

181 and above

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* 4. In what year are your students? Please select all that apply.

8th grade or younger

9th

10th

11th

12th

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* 5. Please rate how useful this workshop was in helping you explain the following scientific concepts (specific CA Science Standards topics italicized) to your students:

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Solid materials can be dispersed in the colloidal suspension if their sizes are very small, in the order of ten nanometers.	Solid materials can be dispersed in the colloidal suspension if their sizes are very small, in the order of ten nanometers. Not at all	Solid materials can be dispersed in the colloidal suspension if their sizes are very small, in the order of ten nanometers. A Little	Solid materials can be dispersed in the colloidal suspension if their sizes are very small, in the order of ten nanometers. Mostly	Solid materials can be dispersed in the colloidal suspension if their sizes are very small, in the order of ten nanometers. Very
Surfactants are dispersion agents for objects in liquid that work by adhering to objects and creating a new repulsion between them, raising the energy required for objects to aggregate, and stabilizing the colloid.	Surfactants are dispersion agents for objects in liquid that work by adhering to objects and creating a new repulsion between them, raising the energy required for objects to aggregate, and stabilizing the colloid. Not at all	Surfactants are dispersion agents for objects in liquid that work by adhering to objects and creating a new repulsion between them, raising the energy required for objects to aggregate, and stabilizing the colloid. A Little	Surfactants are dispersion agents for objects in liquid that work by adhering to objects and creating a new repulsion between them, raising the energy required for objects to aggregate, and stabilizing the colloid. Mostly	Surfactants are dispersion agents for objects in liquid that work by adhering to objects and creating a new repulsion between them, raising the energy required for objects to aggregate, and stabilizing the colloid. Very
Nanometer materials can be synthesized in solution, starting with their atomic ion forms, by controlled oxidation and reduction reactions.	Nanometer materials can be synthesized in solution, starting with their atomic ion forms, by controlled oxidation and reduction reactions. Not at all	Nanometer materials can be synthesized in solution, starting with their atomic ion forms, by controlled oxidation and reduction reactions. A Little	Nanometer materials can be synthesized in solution, starting with their atomic ion forms, by controlled oxidation and reduction reactions. Mostly	Nanometer materials can be synthesized in solution, starting with their atomic ion forms, by controlled oxidation and reduction reactions. Very
Physics: Magnetic materials are sources of magnetic fields and are subject to forces arising from the magnetic fields of other sources	Physics: Magnetic materials are sources of magnetic fields and are subject to forces arising from the magnetic fields of other sources Not at all	Physics: Magnetic materials are sources of magnetic fields and are subject to forces arising from the magnetic fields of other sources A Little	Physics: Magnetic materials are sources of magnetic fields and are subject to forces arising from the magnetic fields of other sources Mostly	Physics: Magnetic materials are sources of magnetic fields and are subject to forces arising from the magnetic fields of other sources Very
Physics: Magnetic fields contain energy and act as vector force fields	Physics: Magnetic fields contain energy and act as vector force fields Not at all	Physics: Magnetic fields contain energy and act as vector force fields A Little	Physics: Magnetic fields contain energy and act as vector force fields Mostly	Physics: Magnetic fields contain energy and act as vector force fields Very
Chemistry: Describe the dissolving process at the molecular level using the concept of random molecular motion, and define solute and solvent.	Chemistry: Describe the dissolving process at the molecular level using the concept of random molecular motion, and define solute and solvent. Not at all	Chemistry: Describe the dissolving process at the molecular level using the concept of random molecular motion, and define solute and solvent. A Little	Chemistry: Describe the dissolving process at the molecular level using the concept of random molecular motion, and define solute and solvent. Mostly	Chemistry: Describe the dissolving process at the molecular level using the concept of random molecular motion, and define solute and solvent. Very
Chemistry: Calculate the concentration of a solute in terms of grams per liter, molarity, parts per million and percent composition	Chemistry: Calculate the concentration of a solute in terms of grams per liter, molarity, parts per million and percent composition Not at all	Chemistry: Calculate the concentration of a solute in terms of grams per liter, molarity, parts per million and percent composition A Little	Chemistry: Calculate the concentration of a solute in terms of grams per liter, molarity, parts per million and percent composition Mostly	Chemistry: Calculate the concentration of a solute in terms of grams per liter, molarity, parts per million and percent composition Very
Scientific Investigation and Experimentation: Identify possible reasons for inconsistent results, such as sources of error or uncontrolled conditions.	Scientific Investigation and Experimentation: Identify possible reasons for inconsistent results, such as sources of error or uncontrolled conditions. Not at all	Scientific Investigation and Experimentation: Identify possible reasons for inconsistent results, such as sources of error or uncontrolled conditions. A Little	Scientific Investigation and Experimentation: Identify possible reasons for inconsistent results, such as sources of error or uncontrolled conditions. Mostly	Scientific Investigation and Experimentation: Identify possible reasons for inconsistent results, such as sources of error or uncontrolled conditions. Very

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* 6. Please rate the following:

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Were there sufficient materials in our supply kit for you to complete this lab with all of your students?	Were there sufficient materials in our supply kit for you to complete this lab with all of your students? Not at all	Were there sufficient materials in our supply kit for you to complete this lab with all of your students? Somewhat	Were there sufficient materials in our supply kit for you to complete this lab with all of your students? Mostly	Were there sufficient materials in our supply kit for you to complete this lab with all of your students? Very Much
Did the hands-on activity during the Saturday workshop help you successfully conduct the experiment with your students?	Did the hands-on activity during the Saturday workshop help you successfully conduct the experiment with your students? Not at all	Did the hands-on activity during the Saturday workshop help you successfully conduct the experiment with your students? Somewhat	Did the hands-on activity during the Saturday workshop help you successfully conduct the experiment with your students? Mostly	Did the hands-on activity during the Saturday workshop help you successfully conduct the experiment with your students? Very Much
Did the UCLA researchers’ presentations and your interaction with them during the workshop help you explain the science and answer all questions asked by your students?	Did the UCLA researchers’ presentations and your interaction with them during the workshop help you explain the science and answer all questions asked by your students? Not at all	Did the UCLA researchers’ presentations and your interaction with them during the workshop help you explain the science and answer all questions asked by your students? Somewhat	Did the UCLA researchers’ presentations and your interaction with them during the workshop help you explain the science and answer all questions asked by your students? Mostly	Did the UCLA researchers’ presentations and your interaction with them during the workshop help you explain the science and answer all questions asked by your students? Very Much
Did the discussions amongst your science teacher colleagues, led by the Teacher Instructor during the Saturday workshop, help make it practical to integrate this experiment into your curriculum and bring the hands-on activity into your classroom?	Did the discussions amongst your science teacher colleagues, led by the Teacher Instructor during the Saturday workshop, help make it practical to integrate this experiment into your curriculum and bring the hands-on activity into your classroom? Not at all	Did the discussions amongst your science teacher colleagues, led by the Teacher Instructor during the Saturday workshop, help make it practical to integrate this experiment into your curriculum and bring the hands-on activity into your classroom? Somewhat	Did the discussions amongst your science teacher colleagues, led by the Teacher Instructor during the Saturday workshop, help make it practical to integrate this experiment into your curriculum and bring the hands-on activity into your classroom? Mostly	Did the discussions amongst your science teacher colleagues, led by the Teacher Instructor during the Saturday workshop, help make it practical to integrate this experiment into your curriculum and bring the hands-on activity into your classroom? Very Much
Overall, how useful were the UCLA Saturday workshop activities in helping you implement this laboratory experiment in your classroom successfully?	Overall, how useful were the UCLA Saturday workshop activities in helping you implement this laboratory experiment in your classroom successfully? Not at all	Overall, how useful were the UCLA Saturday workshop activities in helping you implement this laboratory experiment in your classroom successfully? Somewhat	Overall, how useful were the UCLA Saturday workshop activities in helping you implement this laboratory experiment in your classroom successfully? Mostly	Overall, how useful were the UCLA Saturday workshop activities in helping you implement this laboratory experiment in your classroom successfully? Very Much

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* 7. Did any part of the experiment work poorly or cause problems? If so, what could be done differently?

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* 8. What content did you emphasize?

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* 9. Where does the Magnetic fluids lab fit in your curriculum?

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* 10. Have you used the content from the Magnetic Fluids experiment with students previously?

Yes

No

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* 11. Do you anticipate using this hands-on activity or its related content in your classes next year?

Yes

No