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Pacific Science Center in Seattle, Washington just completed a survey of
300 educators throughout Washington State who have visited Pacific
Science Center in the last 1-3 years with a school group. We used the
www.surveymonkey.com <http://www.surveymonkey.com/>  website to help
administer the survey and compile the results. The first part shows you
the percentage of responses for the different choices. The second part
(sent in a second message) is the compiled comments when someone checked
the "other" box.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

Thank you, 

April Wedman

Science On Wheels Manager

Pacific Science Center

200 2nd Ave. N.

Seattle, WA. 98109

(206) 443-2900

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What grade level do you teach?

21.5%  Second grade

19.4%  Fifth grade

19%     Third grade

19%     Sixth grade

18.7%   Fourth grade

15.9%   Eighth grade

15.2%   Seventh grade

15.2%   First grade

13.5%   Twelfth grade

13.5%    Tenth grade

12.8%     Eleventh grade

11.8%     Ninth grade

10.7%     Kindergarten

2.8%       N/A

 

Approximately how far is your school from Pacific Science Center?

33.8%  10 to 20 miles

30%     20 to 50 miles

14.5%  50 to 100 miles

11%     5 to 10 miles

8.3%    Over 100 miles

2.4%    0 to 5 miles

 

Is your school public or private?

80.3% Public

19.3% Private

 

As an educator, what one thing is most important to you when considering
bringing a school group to Pacific Science Center?

45%     Engaging, interactive exhibits

26.3%  Encourages student interest in math and science

15.3%  IMAX films, Laser Light show, or planetarium

8.7%    Supports the Washington State academic standards

4.7%    Other

 

Has it been more than 12 months since your last school group visit to
Pacific Science Center?

68.7%  No, we visited within the last 12 months.

30.3%  Yes. 

1%       Don't remember

 

What was the main factor that prevented your school from visiting
Pacific Science Center within the last 12 months?

28.3%  Transportation cost

27.2%  Chose other field trip options

21.7%  Other

10.9%  Entrance cost

5.4%    Dissatisfaction with previous Pacific Science Center visits

4.3%    Visit not connected to Washington State academic standards

2.2%    Field trips not encourage by administration

0%       WASL test conflicts

 

What do you think would increase the likelihood that your school would
bring a student group to Pacific Science Center sometime in the next 12
months? Check your top 3 choices. 

53.8%   Lower costs for admission

43.5%   Lower costs for transportation

28.1%   Scholarships

21.6%   More frequent changes in exhibits

20.5%   Increased IMAX variety

20.5%   Higher quality field trip material to go with exhibits

18.2%   Higher quality exhibits

15.1%   Better services (lunch areas, restrooms)

14.7%   Other

11%      Being contacted by Pacific Science Center to schedule visits

3.8%     Easier reservation arrangements

 

When deciding where to take a field trip, how important is:

Support of Washington State academic standards

39%   Important

31%  Very important

19%  Neutral

6%    Not at all important

3%    Not important

1%    N/A

 

Support of science portion of WASLs - the WASL is Washington State's
state test, given in grades 5, 8 and 10

33%  Important

26% Very important

24% Neutral

8%   Not important

7%   Not at all important

2%   N/A

 

Are you aware that Pacific Science Center exhibits and programs support
Washington State academic standards for science education?

79.8% Yes

16.4% No

3.8% N/A


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