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My age (years)
Which country do you live in?
The name of my school is:
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A1. Chemicals, their properties and how they react
A2. The inside of the earth
A3. How mountains, rivers and oceans develop and change
A4. Clouds, rain and the weather
A5. The origin of life on earth
A6. Heredity, and how genes influence how we develop
A7. Sex and reproduction
A8. Birth control
A9. Atoms and molecules
A10. The evolution of animals and plants
A11. Light around us that we cannot see (infrared, ultraviolet)
A12. How different musical instruments produce different sounds
A13. Black holes, supernovas and other spectacular objects in outer space
A14. How meteors, comets or asteroids may cause disasters on earth
A15. Earthquakes and volcanoes
A16. How people, animals, plants and the environment depend on each other
A17. Tornados, hurricanes and cyclones
A18. Brutal, dangerous and threatening animals
A19. Poisonous plants in my area
A20. How the atom bomb functions
A21. Explosive chemicals
A22. Biological and chemical weapons and what they do to the human body
A23. The effect of strong electric shocks and lightning on the human body
A24. How it feels to be weightless in space
A25. How the eye can see light and colours
A26. What to eat to keep healthy and fit
A27. Eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia
A28. The ability of lotions and creams to keep the skin young
A29. How to exercise to keep the body fit and strong
A30. Plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery
A31. How radiation from solariums and the sun might affect the skin
A32. How the ear can hear different sounds
A33. Rockets, satellites and space travel
A34. How X-rays, ultrasound, etc. are used in medicine
A35. How a nuclear power plant functions
B1. Working with people rather than things
B2. Helping other people
B3. Working with something easy and simple
B4. Working with machines or tools
B5. Working artistically and creatively in art
B6. Using my talents and abilities
B7. Making, designing or inventing something
B8. Coming up with new ideas
B9. Having lots of time for my friends
B10. Making my own decisions
B11. Working independently of other people
B12. Working with something I find important and meaningful
B13. Working with something that fits my attitudes and values
B14. Having lots of time for my family
B15. Working with something that involves a lot of travelling
B16. Working at a place where something new and exciting happens frequently
B17. Earning lots of money
B18. Controlling other people
B19. Becoming famous
B20. Having lots of time for my interests, hobbies and activities
B21. Becoming 'the boss' at my job
B22. Developing or improving my knowledge and abilities
B23. Working as part of a team with many people around me
C1. How a cell phone works
C2. The possibility of life outside earth
C3. Life and death and the human soul
C4. Why we dream while we are sleeping, and what the dreams may mean
C5. Ghosts and witches, and whether they may exist
C6. Thought transference, mind-reading, sixth sense, intuition, etc.
C7. Why the stars twinkle and the sky is blue
C8. Why we can see the rainbow
C9. Properties of gems and crystals and how these are used for beauty
C10. How to attain a more sustainable society
C11. How emissions of carbon dioxide can affect the climate
D1. Threats to the environment are not my business
D2. Environmental problems make the future of the world look bleak and hopeless
D3. Science and technology can solve all environmental problems
D4. I am willing to have environmental problems solved even if this means sacrificing many goods
D5. I can personally influence what happens with the environment
D6. We can still find solutions to our environmental problems
D7. People worry too much about environmental problems
D8. Environmental problems can be solved without big changes in our way of living
D9. People should care more about how to protect the environment
D10. It is the responsibility of the rich countries to solve the environmental problems of the world
D11. Environmental problems should be left to the experts
D12. I am optimistic about the future
D13. Nearly all human activity is damaging for the environment
E1. How the sunset colours the sky
E2. The greenhouse effect and how it may be changed by humans
E3. What can be done to ensure clean air and safe drinking water
E4. How technology helps us to handle waste, garbage and sewage
E5. How to control epidemics and diseases
E6. Sexually transmitted diseases and how to be protected against them
E7. What we know about HIV/AIDS and how to control it
E8. How alcohol and tobacco might affect the body
E9. How different narcotics might affect the body
E10. The possible radiation dangers of mobile phones and computers
E11. How to protect endangered species
E12. How to improve the harvest in gardens and farms
E13. Medicinal use of plants
E14. Organic and ecological farming without use of pesticides and artificial fertilizers
E15. How energy can be saved or used in a more effective way
E16. Renewable sources of energy from the sun and the wind
E17. How different sorts of food are produced, conserved and stored
E18. How my body grows and matures
E19. Animals in my area
E20. Plants in my area
E21. Detergents, soaps and how they work
E22. Human exploration of Mars
E23. The impact of the Internet on society
E24. Biological and human aspects of abortion
E25. Benefits and possible hazards of gene modification (GMO) in farming
E26. Why religion and science sometimes are in conflict
E27. Why scientists sometimes disagree
E28. Famous scientists and their lives
E29. Big blunders and mistakes in research and inventions
Ë30. Inventions and discoveries that have changed the world
E31. Very recent inventions and discoveries in science and technology
E32. Phenomena that scientists still cannot explain
F1. School science is a difficult subject
F2. School science is interesting
F3. School science has opened my eyes to new and exciting jobs
F4. I like school science better than most other subjects
F5. The things that I learn in science at school will be helpful in my everyday life
F6. School science has made me more critical and sceptical
F7. School science has increased my curiosity about things we cannot yet explain
F8. School science has shown me the importance of science for our way of living
F9. School science has taught me how to take better care of my health
F10. I would like to become a scientist
F11. I would like to get a job in technology
F12. School science has helped me to understand sustainability solutions in my everyday life
G1. Science and technology are important for society
G2. Science and technology will find cures to diseases such as HIV/AIDS, cancer, etc.
G3. Thanks to science and technology, there will be greater opportunities for future generations
G4. Science and technology make our lives healthier, easier and more comfortable
G5. The benefits of science are greater than the harmful effects it could have
G6. Science and technology will help to eradicate poverty and famine in the world
G7. Science and technology can solve nearly all problems
G8. Science and technology are helping the poor
G9. Science and technology are the cause of the environmental problems
G10. A country needs science and technology to become developed
G11. Science and technology benefit mainly the developed countries
G12. We should always trust what scientists have to say
G13. Learning about sustainability is important
H1. In school I am using social and digital media in my schoolwork
H2. I am using social and digital media at home
H3. Internet search
H4. Online resources (e.g. NASA, Cern… Add national examples)
H5. Social media (e.g. Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram… Add national examples)
H6. E-Textbooks
H7. Video clips on the web (e.g. YouTube)
H8. Computer games
H9. Programming and coding
H10. Digital fabrication tools (e.g. 3D-printers & Laser cut)
H11. Microcontrollers (e.g. Arduino, Mindstorms Add national examples)
H12. Graphic and video design
H13. Is reliable
H14. Is better than my science textbook in school
H15. Is encouraged by the school
H16. Could be better used for learning in school
I1. Visit a zoo, aquarium
I2. Visit a planetarium
I3. Visit a science center
I4. Visit a museum
I5. Visit a botanical garden, park or nature reserve
I6. Participate in a science event (science fair)
I7. Participate in an after-school science club
I8. Visit internet home pages
I9. Use social and digital media
I10. Read science magazines
I11. Play computer games
I12. Watch TV
I13. Watch video clips on the Internet
I14. Use social media sites (e.g. Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram…)
K1. How many books are there in your home?
L1. What occupation would you like to have in the future?