The Wonders of Physics Survey

(For Parents)


What kind of presentation of The Wonders of Physics have your children seen?
Public show on the Madison campus
Traveling show
Both
Only on video

How many years ago did they first see The Wonders of Physics?
How many presentations of The Wonders of Physics have they seen?
Was the presentation clearly audible?
Yes
No

Were the demonstrations clearly visible?
Yes
No

How was the length of the presentation?
Too short
About right
Too long

How was the level of the explanations?
Too simple
About right
Too difficult

Did they learn anything about physics from the presentation?
Not really
Some
Definitely!

Did they learn anything about plasmas from the presentation?
Not really
Some
Definitely!

Did the presentation encourage them to study more physics?
Not really
Some
Definitely!

How has The Wonders of Physics influenced your children, and what changes would make it more effective?

With which of the following products and services were you previously familiar?
Yearly public presentation in February on the UW-Madison campus
The Wonders of Physics traveling show
The Wonders of Physics web site
Videos of past presentations of The Wonders of Physics
Lecture Kit for teachers and scientists
Physics Demonstrations book
Physics Demonstrations software

What is the gender of your children?
Male
Female
Both

What are their current ages?
What is their ethnicity?
Caucasian
African American
Native American
Hispanic
Asian
Multiethnic
Other

What is your Zip Code?