Ms.

Auble Period

Biology Student Survey

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The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One
cannot help but be in awe when [s]he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the
marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this
mystery every day.


Albert Einstein

Directions: These questions are intended to help me learn about you as a student and as a
scientist. Your answers will help me organize the material we will cover in the course to best
assist you in your learning process. I appreciate your thoughtful answers. Thank you.
I. Tell me about yourself
1. Name (First name Last name): _______________________________________________
2. Name you prefer to be called: _______________________________________________
3. A favorite
Movie: __________________________________________________
Book: ___________________________________________________
Music artist/group or genre: __________________________________
4. What activities and hobbies are you involved in or would like to be involved in?
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5. What is your favorite subject? Briefly explain why?
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6. What is your least favorite subject? Briefly explain why?
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7. Indicate your role model (dead or alive) and explain why you look up to this person.
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II. Tell me about you and school
8. What is the one thing you are most looking forward to this academic year?
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9. What are your life goals? What would you like to do after graduating from high school?
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10. I learn best when the teacher_________________________________________________
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III. Tell me about you and biology
11. List the previous science courses you have taken:

12. How are you feeling about biology? (Circle the option closest to your emotion today.)
Dreading it

Not thrilled

No emotion

Semi-Excited

Ecstatic

13. Please rate, 1 to 10, your comfort with laboratory equipment. (E.g. microscopes,
glassware, scales, scalpels, etc.)
1 = extremely uncomfortable and 10 = extremely comfortable
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14. What is the most interesting science fact you have learned in a previous class or
discovered on your own?
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15. What is one science question you would like us to explore and try to answer together?
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16. Please indicate anything else you would like me to know about you.