Astronomy Pretest



         

       

Name


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.


  1. What name would you like your teacher to call you?*


  1. What is your favorite subject in school?*
    Science
    Math
    English/Language Arts
    Social Studies
    Foreign Language
    Art
    Music
    Physical Education
    Woodshop


  1. Please rate this statement: I am comfortable using computers*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Please rate this statement: I am comfortable using wikis*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Do you have a computer at home?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Please rate this statement: I am comfortable using social networking sites such as MySpace or Facebook.*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I would rather...*
    work in a large group
    work in a small group
    work in pairs
    work alone


  1. I would rather...*
    complete assignments in class
    complete assignments at home
    complete assignments in study hall


  1. My hobbies are...*


  1. I am really good at...*


  1. I learn best by... (check as many as needed)*
    listening to lectures
    listening to discussions
    participating in discussions
    listening to videos
    silently working through problems
    talking through problems
    actively participating
    answering questions verbally
    writing the answers to questions
    teaching others
    reading a textbook
    reading online
    sitting in the front of the room
    watching demonstrations
    doing lab work
    completing short term projects
    completing long term projects
    completing online projects
    taking notes


  1. Please list any additional information that I need to know to help you be successful in this class. *


  1. Please rank the following astronomy topics by your level of interest.*
        1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
    Astrobiology: Looking for life on other planets, the possibility of aliens and planets outside of our solar system  
    Solar System: how it was formed, how planets move, comets, asteroids, planet X,is Pluto a planet?  
    The Sun: how it will end, sunspots, how it affects us on earth, layers of the sun  
    Stars: how they evolve, black holes, examining light that we see  
    Galaxies: how they evolve, quasars, what they are made of  
    Universe: possibilities for how it formed, how it might end, its structure, what it is made of  
    Exploration: current NASA missions, future missions, spacecraft, space telescopes  
    Observing: recognizing constellations, mythology of constellations, looking through telescopes  
    History: historical astronomers, ancient ideas about the sky, how the study of astronomy has changed over time  
    Modern Physics: relativity, wormholes, new forms of matter, antimatter, dark energy  


  1. What are your plans after high school?*
    I am not sure I will graduate high school
    College - science major
    College - nonscience major
    Military
    Family
    Other





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