If you have used some of the Bridge’s new ocean observing system Data Activities (Conductivity, September '05, Wave Energy, October '05, or Cold One Day, Warm Another, currently posted) with your students, please take a few minutes to complete this survey. OR, if you are able to respond based on your review of the materials, we’d like your feedback.
As a token of our appreciation, we will send a free Bridge baseball cap to the first 50 responders providing informative, insightful and useful feedback.* Your responses will be privacy-protected, but we do need your name and contact information so we can send your free gift and for any follow up with any questions that we may have. Thank you for your help and continued support of the Bridge.
1. I have used Conductivity, Wave Energy, and/or Cold One Day, Warm Another Data Activities with students. I have not actually used these activities with students, but have reviewed one, two, or all of them and am providing my professional opinon. 2. Which Ocean Observing Data Activity(ies) did you use or review? Conductivity Wave Energy Cold one Day, Warm Another
3. Did you/would you modify the Data Activity for use with students? Use as presented Adapt it as follows: 4. Were the directions in the Data Activity easy to understand and use? Please comment.
5. Were the ocean observing systems data featured in the activity easy to interpret and use? Please comment.
6. Before using (or reviewing) this Bridge Data Activity, had you ever used ocean observing system data with your students? Yes No If yes, did you design your own activity or use one provided by some other site or publication? Please comment. 7. What do you LIKE about using ocean observing systems in instruction?
8. What do you NOT LIKE about using ocean observing systems in instruction? 9. What advice would you give to scientists who create ocean observing data websites about making their data useful to teachers and students? 10. Do you prefer teaching with real time data (where outcomes of calculations and investigations vary with current data readings) or prepackaged/case study data sets (where data do not change, so correct outcomes of student investigations are always the same)? Please comment. Real time data Pre-packaged data sets or case studies Please comment.
11. What grade do you teach?
12. Course/class name/subject taught?
13. School type? Public Independent/Private Home School Aquarium/Museum/Science Center Other
14. How would you best describe your level of computer proficiency? Beginner Intermediate Advanced
15. How would you best describe your school's or organization's level of technology infrastructure? Limited Adequate Advanced
16. Does your classroom use of data from ocean observing systems address a required standard (national, state and/or local)? Yes No If NO, why do you use data from ocean observing systems in your teaching?
17. Would professional development opportunities associated with using data from ocean observing systems interest you? If so, please indicate your areas of interest and comment. Yes, I would like to participate in professional development No, I would not be interested If YES, please indicate areas of interest (check and describe all that apply): Scientific content, please describe below Instructional strategies, please describe below The next three questions are optional, but needed if you are eligible to receive a free Bridge baseball cap. 18. Your name: 19. Your email:
20. Preferred mailing address School Home
I have completed this form to the best of my ability and would like to receive a free Bridge baseball cap if my survey is selected as among the 50 most informative and insightful responses. yes, please send me a Bridge cap no, thank you
Thanks for your help! If you have additional comments, questions or suggestions, please contact Chris Petrone, Bridge Data Manager.
* The Bridge staff reserves the right to screen survey responses for completeness, depth, and professional insight.