Argos Survey

1. What prompted you to visit the “White Dwarf” 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 a teacher workshop at McDonald Observatory
Other:

2. How much do you agree with the following descriptions of the “White Dwarf” website?
  Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Disagree Strongly
It is conveniently located
It was easy to use
It was easy to download materials
Materials were appropriate for classroom use
Materials were easy to copy
3. What is your occupation? (please check all that apply)

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 Lesson Plans on the website?

No Yes  
Pre-Event Lesson Plan
Event Lesson Plan
Post-Event Lesson Plan

3b. Did you access any of the following activities?

No Yes  
Telescope Allocation Committee
Astro-Madness
Mirror, Mirror
Navigating the Night Sky
Waves Activities
Videoconference Procedures and Guidelines
Interview with a White Dwarf
Properties of White Dwarfs
Age of the Milky Way

3c. If you accessed any of the Activities above, did you use them with your students?

No Yes  
 

3d. Did you access any of the Spanish-language activities?

No Yes  
 

3e. If you accessed any of the Spanish-language activities, did you use them with your students?

No Yes  
 

3f. If you used one or more of these activities with your students, what effect did it have?
It helped them learn about science.
It enabled them to experience science as an exciting and meaningful process.
None of the above.

4. How much do you agree with the following descriptions of the “White Dwarfs” website?
  Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Disagree Strongly
Stimulated your interest in science
Increased your motivation to learn more about astronomy
Deepened your understanding of research
5. What do you recommend we do to improve the web site?