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Astronomy For Educators: Teacher Usage Survey
1.
Have you downloaded a copy of the Astronomy For Educators book? (scholarworks.uark.edu/oer/2)
Yes
No
2.
Would you tell us the City, Name of your school, and country where you are using these materials please? (No street addresses please!)
3.
Which Curriculum Packs have you received from Dr. Barth? (Direct email from AstronomyForEducators@gmail.com)
Clay Moon Pack (exploring the Lunar Surface)
Elliptical Orbits Pack (explore the work of Newton and Kepler)
Exploring Lunar Phases (build models and learn how phases work)
Gravitation and Free Fall Pack (explore gravity, inertia, and acceleration)
Lunar Motion Pack (Track and explore the nightly motion of the Moon)
Measuring the Sky Pack (count the stars, measure and map constellations)
Optics Pack (explore lenses and mirrors, learn how telescopes and binoculars work)
Rotation and Revolution Pack (explore the motions of the Earth and Moon in space)
Size and Scale Pack (explore true-scale models of the Earth-Moon system and solar system)
Spring Sky Observer Pack (Naked-eye observations of stars and constellations)
Summer Sky Observer Pack (Naked-eye observations of stars and constellations)
Fall Sky Observer Pack (Naked-eye observations of stars and constellations)
I have not used curriculum pack materials - just the Astronomy For Educators book.
4.
Would you be interested in free curriculum pack materials designed for students rather than educators?
Yes! (Contact us at AstronomyForEducators@gmail.com - specify what materials you would be interested in!)
No. The book is sufficient, thanks.
5.
Please tell us the grade level where you use Astronomy For Educators materials
Pre-K - 2nd grade
3rd - 5th grade
6th - 8th grade
9th - 10th grade
11th - 12th grade
Undergraduate Science Course
Undergraduate Education Course
Other (please specify)
6.
Please tell us what type of school setting you use the Astronomy For Educators materials in.
Public school (taxpayer funded free education system)
Private school (tuition based school or academy)
Home School (at home schooling delivered primarily by parents)
Other (please specify)
7.
What type of classroom delivery do you use when conducting hands-on activities? Please choose the answer that best describes your situation.
In-person delivery only for all students at all times.
In-person delivery only for hands-on activities.
Completely remote delivery - all students work from home over the internet but have class time together.
Asynchronous remote delivery - lessons are posted on line, students work at their own pace and turn in work online.
Hybrid classroom - Some students are in class with me, others work at home via Zoom or other online service.
Home School delivery only - my children do school work at home with me as their primary teacher.
Other (please specify)
8.
Please tell us the mathematics you use with Astronomy For Educators materials.
No mathematics - conceptual only
Elementary mathematics - we use numbers for size, distance, etc. Little or no calculations.
Basic mathematics - we calculate some things such as time, distance, speed, but little else.
Algebraic mathematics - we use fundamental algebra in basic formulas when they are provided.
Trigonometric mathematics - we calculate angles, angular velocity and distance, apparent diameters, etc.
Advanced mathematics - we use mathematics up through calculus when needed.
Other (please specify)
9.
Do you use Astronomy for Educators materials with a diverse academic classroom audience? Choose the answer that best describes your classroom today.
No. My classroom is primarily general education students working at appropriate grade level. Few if any academic diversity issues in my classroom.
Yes, I have both remedial (not special needs) and general education students in my classroom. I generally adapt lessons for both groups.
Yes, I have both general education and advanced (gifted) students in my classroom. I generally adapt lessons for both groups.
Yes, I have both general education students and a diverse population of special needs students in my classroom. I frequently adapt lessons for general education as well as several different special needs populations.
Yes, I have a very diverse population. I have general education and advanced students, remedial students, and a diverse group of special needs students. I typically adapt lessons extensively for my students.
Although my classroom is diverse, I generally use hands-on lessons such as Astronomy For Educators materials only for my gifted or advanced students.
Other (please specify)
10.
Have you adapted the Astronomy For Educators materials for special needs students? Can you tell us about your experiences?
Yes
No
Please describe your experiences.
11.
Have you adapted the Astronomy for Educators materials for ESL students? Can you tell us about your experiences?
Yes
No
Please describe your experiences.
12.
Are you familiar with the
Experience First
pedagogy pioneered by Dr. Barth for developing STEM vocabulary and teaching STEM effectively to ESL students?
Yes
No
Comments on
Experience First
methodology?
13.
Have you translated the Astronomy For Educators materials into another language? Please tell us what languages you have translated to?
Yes
No
Please tell us what language/dialect you teach these materials in.
14.
Are you using on-hand school materials or purchasing your own materials for the Astronomy For Educators activities?
I already have all the materials I need for these activities at my school.
I have some materials, my school allows me to purchase other supplies that I need for hands-on activities.
I have few available science materials at my school, I often purchase the additional materials I need for hands-on activities.
I have little or no materials available at my school. If I do not purchase my own materials, I cannot do hands-on activities in my classroom.
I have rejected Astronomy For Educators activities because the materials were unavailable or too expensive for my budget.
Other (please specify)
15.
Please evaluate the effectiveness of the Astronomy For Educators materials in meeting your grade-level educational standards.
These materials and activities help me meet all relevant STEM standards in my grade level for this subject area.
These materials and activities help me meet most of the relevant STEM standards in my grade level for this subject area. I still need to add other lecture or activities to meet all standards.
These materials and activities help me meet some relevant STEM standards in my grade level for this subject area. There are significant gaps which I must fill in with other lecture or activities to meet my grade level standards.
These materials and activities help me meet only a few relevant STEM standards in my grade level for this subject area. I use these materials as supplemental activities only when I have time.
These materials do not address the STEM standards for my grade level at all. I only use these materials as a supplement when time permits.
Other (please specify)
16.
Are there significant topics that you found were missing in the Astronomy For Educators Text?
17.
Would you be interested in a second edition of Astronomy For Educators with more topics and activities? (Tell us what you would like to see!)
18.
Would you be interested in an
Observational Astronomy For Educators
book with outdoor activities you could do? Tell us what kind of activities you would be most interested in!
Yes
No
Are you most interested in Naked-eye observing, binocular activities, or small telescope activities?
19.
Would you be interested in an Astronomy For Educators YouTube channel with with demonstrations for teachers and/or for students?
Yes
No
Tell us what would be most useful to you in a YouTube style video...
20.
How would you rate your experience with Astronomy For Educators materials?
1 star
2 stars
3 stars
4 stars
5 stars
Comments?
21.
Would you write a brief review that we could use on social media?
Current Progress,
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