Lineage Project Focus Group Sign-Up

Pre-Focus Group Questions

Rockman et al (www.rockman.com) is an education research and evaluation firm based in San Francisco. We regularly seek participants for focus groups and surveys in a variety of locations across the United States. Our studies are often funded by NSF, museums, PBS, and other organizations seeking to improve education opportunities for a wide range of audiences.

We are seeking parents to participate in an hour-long focus group discussion for the Lineage Project. The Lineage Project is working to develop a feature film and related activities on science topics related to deep time and the fossil record. We are seeking public feedback to guide the development of the film and activities. Participants will receive a $25 gift card to Amazon or Target (your choice). If you would like to participate in a focus group, please complete this survey. Our focus groups are limited to ten people, but if you are not selected we will let you know and provide the opportunity to sign up for future studies.

Your responses to this survey and in the focus group discussion will be confidential. No identifying information (such as name, street address, email address, employer) will be included in any reports resulting from this survey. If you have any questions about the study, please contact Jennifer Borland (jennifer@rockman.com, 812,333-8883).

The Lineage Project is a partnership between Twin Cities Public Television and the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, funded by the National Science Foundation.

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* 1. First name

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* 2. Last name

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* 3. Email address

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* 4. Your location

Bloomington, IN area

Helena, MT area

San Francisco, CA area

Washington, DC area

Other (please give zip code)

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* 5. Gender

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* 6. Age

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* 7. Ethnicity (select all that apply)

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic, Latina/o, or Spanish

Middle Eastern or North African

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

White

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

less than high school

high school graduate/GED

some college

2 year degree

4 year degree

Masters degree

Doctorate degree

professional degree (JD, MD)

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* 9. Your primary occupation or profession:

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* 10. Do you have children under age 18?

Yes

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* 11. Children's age(s): (if applicable)

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* 12. About how often do you visit museums, zoos, or aquariums?

Never/almost never

Once every few years

Once a year

2-3 times a year

4 or more times a year

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* 13. About how often do you visit science museums or science centers?

Never/almost never

Once every few years

Once a year

2-3 times a year

4 or more times a year

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* 14. Are you members of any museums?

Yes (please specify)

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* 15. How interested are you in science?

Not at all interested

Somewhat interested

Fairly interested

Very interested

Not at all interested

Somewhat interested

Fairly interested

Very interested

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* 16. Please rate your level of science knowledge:

Not at all knowledgeable

Somewhat knowledgeable

Fairly knowledgeable

Very knowledgeable

Not at all knowledgeable

Somewhat knowledgeable

Fairly knowledgeable

Very knowledgeable

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* 17. Where would you place your own beliefs on the topic of evolution?

Firmly disbelieve the theory of evolution

Lean towards disbelief

Neutral/Undecided

Lean towards belief

Firmly believe the theory of evolution

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* 18. Which of the following is more important during a museum visit with your child/children? Please indicate which direction you lean, even if just a little.

My child has lots of fun.

neutral

My child learns many things.

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* 19. Which of the following is more important during a museum visit with your child/children? Please indicate which direction you lean, even if just a little.

My child guides the activities and experience.

neutal

I guide the activities and experience.

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* 20. Which of the following is more important during a museum visit with your child/children? Please indicate which direction you lean, even if just a little.

I explain concepts/content to my child.

neutral

My child learns independently.