Carver Early College STEM Interest Survey
Rate the following activities to gauge your interest in STEM.
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Things I Like To Do
HOW OFTEN do you do the following activities? *
Almost every day
1-3 times a week
1-3 times a month
A few times a year
Hardly ever or never
Use the public or school library
Visit Georgia Aquarium (science museum)Visit the zoo
Visit the zoo
Go camping with friends or family
Create Social Media Content (Tik Tok, Instagram…)
Participate in an out of school activity about science, math or technology
Visit a park or natural area
Play a team sport
Garden or grow plants at home
Do science kits, experiments, or stuff like that at home
Read a book or magazine not for school
Visit web sites to learn about things I’m interested inRow 12
Play video games at home
Play a sport on my own
Solve puzzles (including Rubik’s cube)
Spend time outdoors
Email or text a friend
Watch a TV program about science, math, or technology
Build or take things apart or repair things
Train or take care of pets
Do you do an activity not listed?
Tell us what activity you do that was not listed in the previous question. *
If you had to pick just one of the activities from the list on the first page (including the one you wrote in), which ONE do you like to do the most? *
Which of these school subjects do you like best, which least? Rank the below subjects from 1 (like best) to 6 (like least). If a subject isn’t offered, leave it blank. *
English/Language Arts
Sciences (Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Anatomy/Physiology)
Math
Social Studies
Art
Music
1 (Like Best)
2
3
4
5
6 (Like Least)
Questions about Science
Is there a science topic or activity that you find especially interesting?  If so, what is it?
Say how much you agree with each of the statements below.  Science can include one or more of the following courses (Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Anatomy/Physiology): *
Agree a lot
Agree a little
Neither agree or disagree
Disagree a little
Disagree a lot
Science will be useful in my future.
I find science difficult.
I would like to study more science in the future.
I enjoy learning science.
I would like to have a job that uses science.
Science is harder for me than for other kids my age.
Science is boring.
I am just not good at science.
I see how science relates to my life.
My parents/guardians are interested in science.
My parents would be happy if I became a scientist someday
I find science to be really interesting.
Science is helpful in understanding today’s world.
My parents/guardians want me to be interested in science.
I would like to become a scientist someday.
Science is useful in helping to solve the problems of everyday life.
Do you have a family member (e.g., parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle) who has a job that uses science?
Clear selection
Questions about Math
Is there a math topic or activity that you find especially interesting?  
Clear selection
If there is a math topic or activity that you find especially interesting, what is it?
Say how much you agree with each of the statements below:
Agree a lot
Agree a little
Neither agree or disagree
Disagree a little
Disagree a lot
Math will be useful in my future.
I find math difficult.
I would like to study more math in the future.
I enjoy learning math.
I would like to have a job that uses math.
Math is harder for me than for other kids my age.
Math is boring.
My parents/guardians are interested in math.
I am just not good at math.
I find math to be really interesting.
Math is helpful in understanding today’s world.
My parents/guardians want me to be interested in math.
I would like to be a mathematician someday.
Math is useful in helping to solve the problems of everyday life.
My friends think math is cool.
I see how math relates to my life.
Clear selection
Do you have a family member (e.g., parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle) who has a job that uses math? *
How interested are you in finding out about the following things either in or out of school?
Like a lot
Like a little
Neither like nor dislike
Dislike a little
Dislike a lot
How do things move
How different animals evolved over timeWhy do certain chemical reactions occur
Why do certain chemical reactions occur
How the human body works and grows, how do cells work
How traits are passed from parents to children
How to do Rubik’s cube or other math puzzles
What are the many ways to fuel vehicles
How to grow food in your own garden
How can you grow lettuce using aquaponicsHow to play Sudoku or similar games
How to play Sudoku or similar games
How does recycling items impact climate
How buildings and bridges are made
What to eat and how to exercise to keep healthy and fit
How gas and diesel engines work
How computers or cell phones work
How the climate is changing
How to use maps or GPS to find a place
How to design websites or music
How to make different shapes and patterns out of stuff
How diseases like cancer work
Clear selection
Do you know much about each of these topics? (Check one answer for each topic) *
A lot
Some
A Little
Nothing
Magnetism and Electricity
Why diseases like cancer are deadly
How the human body works
How does Artificial Intelligence work
What to eat and how to exercise to stay fit
Why chemical reactions happen
How traits are passed from parents to children
How to solve puzzles and math problems
How computers and cell phones work
How to make different shapes and patterns out of stuff
How gas and diesel engines work
How do vaccines work
The Future
What are your career aspirations?
Why are you interested in the career mentioned above? *
Survey adapted from Staus, N., Falk, J., Penuel, W., Dierking, L., Wyld, J., and Bailey, D. (2020). Interested, disinterested, or neutral: Exploring STEM interest profiles and pathways in a low income urban community.  EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 16(6), 1-14. https://www.ejmste.com/download/interested-disinterested-or-neutral-exploring-stem-interest-profiles-and-pathways-in-a-low-income-7927.pdf
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