You don’t have to participate in the survey if you don’t want to. You can choose to answer all, some, or none of the questions. Your teacher will not see your answers but only how the whole class on average answered the questions. We hope that you will answer every question. Your grade in this class will not be affected by this survey.
Be sure to scroll all of the way down the page to see all of the questions. When you are finished click on the Submit Survey button at the bottom of the page. When you see the “Thank You” page you can close your browser. This survey will probably take about 20 minutes . If you have questions about the survey please ask your teacher.
ID Number
School Name
Teacher Name
Course Name
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What is your age?
Age
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What is your race?
African American Asian Hispanic Native American Pacific Islander White Other Do not wish to answer
How many years of science do you think you will have taken in high school by the time you graduate?
1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years
Subject. If you go to college some day what subject do you think you would like to study? (Subjects are things like biology, math, English, foreign language, physics, medicine, architecture, and so on)
Subject
Disagree Strongly Disagree No Opinion Agree Agree Strongly
I like using the computer to create maps.
Solving science problems is fun.
I like to use maps to answer questions about people and places.
I like science better than I do most other subjects.
Satellites, GPS devices and remote sensing equipment are cool.
I have a real desire to learn science.
The use of computer maps will be important to me in my job some day.
Science is useful for solving problems in my everyday life.
I like to use maps to explore and gather information about new places.
Learning science will improve my career chances.
I like to think about how to solve environmental problems.
I have a good feeling toward science.
I like spending lots of time outdoors.
I enjoy talking to people about science.
I am interested in where things are located in the world.
I like writing about science.
I often wonder how satellites, computers, and other advanced technologies work.
I like to read books, magazines and Web sites about science.
I like to close my eyes and visualize objects in three dimensions.
Create new drugs to treat diseases.
Design high tech devices like GPS units and Personal Digital Devices.
Discover cures for diseases like cancer.
Use a GPS device to record the locations of earthquakes and tornados.
Develop methods to detect bio-warfare agents such as anthrax.
Analyze images of the earth taken from satellites.
Design a way to check for food poisons.
Write computer programs to predict where forest fires might occur.
Alter DNA to change the characteristics of plants and animals.
Design a satellite that takes super high-definition pictures of the earth.
Devise new ways to use bacteria and other microorganisms.
Work with city planners to help businesses decide where to put their buildings.
Use computers to study the genetic code of living things.
Study weather patterns on computer maps to see if climate change is occurring.
Invent substances used to make new products.
Use maps and databases to see where people from different cultures live.
Experiment with new ways to improve foods.
Use special cameras to study the surface of the earth in three dimensions.
Use clues from crime scenes to solve murder mysteries.
Work on a team to find out the height of hills and mountains.
Perform genetic tests to trace the evolution of plants and animals.
Design computer models to explain how the earth has changed over time.
Work with test tubes, pipettes, beakers & other equipment in a laboratory.
Develop computer software that creates interactive maps.
Prepare biological materials for use in research.
Teach others how to use mapping programs on the computer.
Design and perform biotech experiments in a laboratory.
Design roads, rail systems, and other parts of a city.
Maintain and troubleshoot equipment used in making products.
Use special equipment to collect air samples to see if it is polluted.
Collect and analyze water samples to see how healthy streams and lakes are.
Study what would happen if dams are removed.
Examine pollen under a microscope to see what causes allergies.
Present reports about pollution to those who make decisions about the environment.
Teach people about how to take care of the environment.