Download Environmental Education Survey for RU.S.D. Greening Greater

Environmental Education Survey for RU.S.D.
Greening Greater Racine: A Community Initiative
We hope that you will take a couple of minutes to complete this survey prepared by Greening Greater
Racine. We are an inclusive environmental movement of people, businesses, organizations and
government leaders working to inspire and educate people to take action to make a healthier and more
sustainable Racine now and in the future.
The information you provide on this survey will help us determine what kinds of environmental
activities you are doing in your classrooms and how we can help to develop or expand on the learning
opportunities for students. Your ideas and input are very important to us. Thank you.
1.
What kinds of environmental education do you teach in your classroom?
Energy/Renewable resources
Ecosystems
Water, air, or soil pollution and quality
Biodiversity, native plants or wildlife
Recycling/waste management
Climate change
Other____________________________________________________________
2.
What areas of environmental education would you like to expand or develop in the future?
Energy/renewable resources
Ecosystems
Water, air, or soil pollution
Biodiversity, native plants or wildlife health
Recycling or waste management
Climate change
Other_____________________________________________________________
3.
Have your classes taken any field trips that are related to environmental education in Racine or
Wisconsin?
Alliance for the Great Lakes
Richard Bong Recreation Area
Caledonia Conservancy
Eco-Justice Center
Hoy Audubon Nature Center
Mitchell Park Domes
Racine Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant
Racine Urban Garden Area
Racine Zoo
Riverbend Nature Center
Samuel Myers Park
Seno Nature Center
Other_______________________________________________________________
4.
Is there any type of environmental education or practice that is a school-wide effort?
Bird or Butterfly Native Plant Garden
Energy/renewable energy
Prairie Restoration Area
Rain Garden
Raised Bed Garden
Recycling Project
Otherr______________________________________________________________
5. What resources or educational kits could be created or enhanced and circulated to your school
that could help foster environmental education in your classroom or subject matter? If so, what
would these be?
Kit/Resource Description and Grade Level(s)
6.
Are you aware of Wisconsin’s Green and Healthy School’s program sponsored by the
Department of Public Instruction and the Department of Natural Resources?
Yes
No
7.
Can you identify any obstacles that prevent or limit the teaching of environmental education?
Class time
Funding for instructional resources/field trips
Environmental workshops/CEU availability/Professional Development time
Community/PTA/Administrative help
Pre-field trip student materials, visit by naturalist, workshop about local resources
8.
In your opinion, how important is environmental education in the lives of your students?
Please rate: Not important
Somewhat important
Very important
Additional Comments:
Please complete: School Name______________________________________________
Grade Level/Courses taught__________________________________________________
Your Name______________________________________________________________
Email address____________________________________________________________
Would it be ok if we contacted you regarding your answers and possible ways to help promote
environmental education in your school?
Yes
No
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Thank you very much for this information.