1. What prompted you to visit the “What Are Astronomers Doing?” website? (please check all that apply)
Directed to it by a McDonald Observatory staff member or volunteer Linked from an Internet search engine (e.g., Google) or other website Learned about it in StarDate magazine Other:
Student Parent Astronomer Museum professional Teacher None of these
If you checked teacher, what age groups do you teach? (please check all that apply) preK-grade 2 grades 3-5 grades 6-8 grades 9-12 adults
3a. Did you explore the following topics on the website? No Yes Astronomers – Information that explains who the astronomers are Projects – Describes the projects astronomers are working on Telescopes – Describes the telescope used Instruments – Describes the instrument used Resources -- Materials to support learning about what astronomers do
3a. Did you explore the following topics on the website?
3b. If you explored Resources, did you access the following items? No Yes Frequently Asked Questions Glossary Activity
3b. If you explored Resources, did you access the following items?
3c. If you accessed the Activity, did you use “Exploring Black Holes” with your students? No Yes Astro Madness Tic Tac Tic Tac Extension Scavenger Hunt 3d. If you used one or more of these activities with your students, what effect did it have? It helped them learn about science. It helped them learn about careers in science. It enabled them to experience science as an exciting and meaningful process. None of the above.
3c. If you accessed the Activity, did you use “Exploring Black Holes” with your students?
3d. If you used one or more of these activities with your students, what effect did it have? It helped them learn about science. It helped them learn about careers in science. It enabled them to experience science as an exciting and meaningful process. None of the above.