AARS Student Post-trip Survey 2014-15
AARS Student Post-trip Survey 2014-15 AARS Student Posttrip Survey 201415
Dear students, Thank you for working with your teacher and classmates to monitor and restore the health of the Chicago River. As an Adopt A River School, you are an important partner with Friends of the Chicago River. "Friends" is an organization that works to improve and protect the Chicago River system for people, plants, and animals. We believe that one of the best ways to ensure the future health of the river is to work with the young people who will be future conservation leaders. 1. What grade are you in?
j 6th k l m n
j 10th k l m n
j 7th k l m n
j 11th k l m n
j 8th k l m n
j 12th k l m n
j 9th k l m n
2. What school do you attend?
j Amundsen High School k l m n
j Lincoln Park High School k l m n
j Chicago City Day School k l m n
j Loyola Academy High School k l m n
j Schurz High School k l m n
j Curie Metro High School k l m n
j Deerfield High School k l m n
j Drummond Elementary School k l m n
j Taft High School k l m n
j Von Steuben High School k l m n
j Northside College Prep High k l m n
j Waters Elementary School k l m n
School
Charter School
3. What is your teacher's last name? 4. Have you ever gone on a Chicago River field trip? If yes, how many times?
j Once k l m n
j Twice k l m n
j Three times k l m n j Four times k l m n
j More than four times k l m n
j Young Women's Leadership k l m n
School
j Maine Township High Schools k l m n
j St. Ignatius College Prep High k l m n
j Never k l m n
AARS Student Post-trip Survey 2014-15 5. Please tell us how interested you are in each of the following: Very interested
Interested
Science
j k l m n
j k l m n
Nature
j k l m n
School
j k l m n
Somewhat
Little interest
No interest at all
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
interested
6. Which of the following actions DOES NOT contribute to decreased water quality in the Chicago River?
j Flushing expired medication down the toilet k l m n j Taking a long shower during a rainstorm k l m n
j Going fishing at the river k l m n
j Letting the water run while brushing my teeth k l m n
j Buying products that contain sulfates and phosphates k l m n
7. Which of the following actions should you AVOID if you wish to help the Chicago River?
j Planting native plants k l m n
j Installing a rain barrel and permeable pavers k l m n
j Participating in household hazardous waste collection days k l m n
j Setting unwanted aquatic pets free k l m n j Volunteering to clean the river k l m n
8. Using excess water at home during a rainstorm can damage the river. Please read the statements below and select the answer that best describes how you feel about this issue.
I feel confident in my
Strongly agree
Agree
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
Neither agree nor
Disagree
Strongly disagree
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
disagree
ability to research this issue I could explain to others why this issue is important I know where to find the resources needed to address this issue
AARS Student Post-trip Survey 2014-15
9. Think about your relationship with nature and choose the letter of the image above that best shows this relationship.
j Image A k l m n
j Image B k l m n
j Image C k l m n
j Image D k l m n
j Image E k l m n
j Image F k l m n
j Image G k l m n
10. When you think of the Chicago River, what is the first word that comes to mind?
11. If I have new, additional questions at the end of a scientific investigation, then my investigation was a failure.
j True k l m n
j False k l m n
12. Please classify each river organism listed. (Respond "Yes" or "No" for each) Is it a Macroinvertebrate?
Is it an Invasive Species?
Dragonfly larva
6
6
Buckthorn
6
6
Poison Ivy
6
6
Rusty crayfish
6
6
Asiatic clam
6
6
Bluegill sunfish
6
6
13. All species of macroinvertebrates are equally tolerant of pollution.
j True k l m n
j False k l m n
AARS Student Post-trip Survey 2014-15 14. When we describe water as being "turbid" we mean that it is: j Smelly k l m n
j High in salt content k l m n j Flowing quickly k l m n
j Clear (easy to see through) k l m n
j Cloudy (hard to see through) k l m n
15. Imagine you are at the river testing for the presence of phosphates in the water. If you want to get the most accurate result, you should repeat the test more than once.
j True k l m n
j False k l m n
16. What is a major source of increased phosphate levels in the river? (Check all that are correct)
c Cigarette butts in the river d e f g
c Agricultural fertilizer runoff d e f g
c Eutrophication d e f g
c Aquatic Invasive species (like Asian carp and rusty crayfish) d e f g
c Household chemical waste d e f g
17. What action can you take, or suggest to others, to limit phosphates in the Chicago River? j Don't smoke cigarettes k l m n
j Dispose of batteries properly k l m n
j Buy organic fruits and vegetables k l m n
j Use fertilizer to grow vegetables at home k l m n j Recycle plastic containers k l m n
18. How does your school's river project help the Chicago River? 5 6
Dear students, Thank you for working with your teacher and classmates to monitor and restore the health of the Chicago River. As an Adopt A River School, you are an important partner with Friends of the Chicago River. "Friends" is an organization that works to improve and protect the Chicago River system for people, plants, and animals. We believe that one of the best ways to ensure the future health of the river is to work with the young people who will be future conservation leaders. 1. What grade are you in?
j 6th k l m n
j 10th k l m n
j 7th k l m n
j 11th k l m n
j 8th k l m n
j 12th k l m n
j 9th k l m n
2. What school do you attend?
j Amundsen High School k l m n
j Lincoln Park High School k l m n
j Chicago City Day School k l m n
j Loyola Academy High School k l m n
j Schurz High School k l m n
j Curie Metro High School k l m n
j Deerfield High School k l m n
j Drummond Elementary School k l m n
j Taft High School k l m n
j Von Steuben High School k l m n
j Northside College Prep High k l m n
j Waters Elementary School k l m n
School
Charter School
3. What is your teacher's last name? 4. Have you ever gone on a Chicago River field trip? If yes, how many times?
j Once k l m n
j Twice k l m n
j Three times k l m n j Four times k l m n
j More than four times k l m n
j Young Women's Leadership k l m n
School
j Maine Township High Schools k l m n
j St. Ignatius College Prep High k l m n
j Never k l m n
AARS Student Post-trip Survey 2014-15 5. Please tell us how interested you are in each of the following: Very interested
Interested
Science
j k l m n
j k l m n
Nature
j k l m n
School
j k l m n
Somewhat
Little interest
No interest at all
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
interested
6. Which of the following actions DOES NOT contribute to decreased water quality in the Chicago River?
j Flushing expired medication down the toilet k l m n j Taking a long shower during a rainstorm k l m n
j Going fishing at the river k l m n
j Letting the water run while brushing my teeth k l m n
j Buying products that contain sulfates and phosphates k l m n
7. Which of the following actions should you AVOID if you wish to help the Chicago River?
j Planting native plants k l m n
j Installing a rain barrel and permeable pavers k l m n
j Participating in household hazardous waste collection days k l m n
j Setting unwanted aquatic pets free k l m n j Volunteering to clean the river k l m n
8. Using excess water at home during a rainstorm can damage the river. Please read the statements below and select the answer that best describes how you feel about this issue.
I feel confident in my
Strongly agree
Agree
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
Neither agree nor
Disagree
Strongly disagree
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
j k l m n
disagree
ability to research this issue I could explain to others why this issue is important I know where to find the resources needed to address this issue
AARS Student Post-trip Survey 2014-15
9. Think about your relationship with nature and choose the letter of the image above that best shows this relationship.
j Image A k l m n
j Image B k l m n
j Image C k l m n
j Image D k l m n
j Image E k l m n
j Image F k l m n
j Image G k l m n
10. When you think of the Chicago River, what is the first word that comes to mind?
11. If I have new, additional questions at the end of a scientific investigation, then my investigation was a failure.
j True k l m n
j False k l m n
12. Please classify each river organism listed. (Respond "Yes" or "No" for each) Is it a Macroinvertebrate?
Is it an Invasive Species?
Dragonfly larva
6
6
Buckthorn
6
6
Poison Ivy
6
6
Rusty crayfish
6
6
Asiatic clam
6
6
Bluegill sunfish
6
6
13. All species of macroinvertebrates are equally tolerant of pollution.
j True k l m n
j False k l m n
AARS Student Post-trip Survey 2014-15 14. When we describe water as being "turbid" we mean that it is: j Smelly k l m n
j High in salt content k l m n j Flowing quickly k l m n
j Clear (easy to see through) k l m n
j Cloudy (hard to see through) k l m n
15. Imagine you are at the river testing for the presence of phosphates in the water. If you want to get the most accurate result, you should repeat the test more than once.
j True k l m n
j False k l m n
16. What is a major source of increased phosphate levels in the river? (Check all that are correct)
c Cigarette butts in the river d e f g
c Agricultural fertilizer runoff d e f g
c Eutrophication d e f g
c Aquatic Invasive species (like Asian carp and rusty crayfish) d e f g
c Household chemical waste d e f g
17. What action can you take, or suggest to others, to limit phosphates in the Chicago River? j Don't smoke cigarettes k l m n
j Dispose of batteries properly k l m n
j Buy organic fruits and vegetables k l m n
j Use fertilizer to grow vegetables at home k l m n j Recycle plastic containers k l m n
18. How does your school's river project help the Chicago River? 5 6
