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Environmental Literacy Center

The Environmental Literacy Center is located on the 3rd floor of the Nature Research Center (NRC), the new wing of the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. The Literacy Center features books and other media essential to improving the public’s environmental literacy and stewardship of natural resources. The collection includes adult fiction and non-fiction, children's books, curriculum guides, and field guides. Computer access and projection space is also available.
1.Are you familiar with the Nature Research Center (NRC) at the Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh?(Required.)
2.How far is your home from the NRC?
3.How frequently do you envision visiting the NRC?(Required.)
4.For what reason(s) have you visited the Museum of Natural Sciences in the past?(Required.)
5.Please rank the following services in terms of their importance of availability in the Literacy Center.(Required.)
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Bibliographies of resources targeted to a specific age group or study area
Access to an Environmental Education professional/staff person
Information about the Environmental Education Certification Program
Age appropriate books and media for my classroom or non-formal educational program
Material pertinent to the NC Standard Course of Study
Access to online e-journals
Finding up-to-date information on environmental issues
Workshops
Ability to view other resources in addition to books
Books and media offered in other languages
Extensions of NRC exhibits/programming
6.Please rank the following items in terms of importance of availability in the Literacy Center.(Required.)
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Computers/technology
Children's fiction
Children's non-fiction
Young teen fiction
Young teen non-fiction
Adult fiction
Adult non-fiction
Grade specific material for my classroom or non-formal education program
Grade specific material for my child
Books for teaching special needs children
Curriculum guides/Lesson plans
Environmental DVDs, videos, CDs, or computer programs
Guidebooks and identification guides
North Carolina or southeastern US specific books and media
Resources that support NRC exhibits/programming
7.Would you have time to visit the Literacy Center during a trip to the NRC with your students?(Required.)
8.What day(s) of the week would you most likely visit the Literacy Center? (Check all that apply)(Required.)
9.What time(s) of the day would you most likely visit the Literacy Center? (Check all that apply)(Required.)
10.What is your role? (Check all that apply)(Required.)
11.What grade(s) do you teach?
12.Please use the following space for additional comments and suggestions