Me & My Microbes

Parent/Carer Questionnaire MYCELIUM: Science Storytelling & Activity Session

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Thank you for your response. ✨

Thank you for taking part!

We would like to hear what you thought about the science storytelling and activity session. There are no right or wrong answers. We are interested in your experience of the session, what you learned, and your views about using storytelling and practical activities to communicate science.

A. About you and what you knew before

1. What year of undergraduate study are you in?
2. Before today, had you heard the word “mycelium”?(required)
3. If you knew something about mycelium already, what did you know?(required)

B. Your child’s experience of the session

You can ask your child: “What did you like best?”
6. How engaged did your child seem during the session?(required)
7. How did your child feel during the session? You can choose more than one.(required)
8. Did your child ask any questions during or after the session?(required)

C. What did your child learn?

Please write down what your child says rather than correcting their answer.
12. Thinking about what your child knew before the session, how much do you think their understanding of mycelium increased?(required)
13. Did your child use any new words or ideas from the session afterwards?(required)

D. Curiosity about fungi and nature

14. Before the session, how often did your child notice fungi or mushrooms outdoors?
15. After today’s session, how likely do you think your child is to notice fungi or mushrooms when they are outside?
16. Since taking part, has your child shown any increased interest in fungi, mushrooms, nature or things growing outdoors?
For example: talking about the session, asking questions, looking for mushrooms, drawing or making something, or wanting to find out more.

E. The storytelling and activity

17. How helpful was the story for helping your child understand the idea of mycelium?
18. How helpful was the practical activity for helping your child understand mycelium?
19. Which part did your child seem to enjoy most?
20. Which part do you think helped your child learn the most?
This might include the language used, pace, sensory environment, attention, communication, materials or activity design.

F. Your thoughts as a parent/carer

22. Did the session change your own understanding of mycelium or fungi?
23. Did the session give you ideas for talking about science or nature with your child at home?
24. Would you take part in another science storytelling or activity session with your child?

A final question for your child 🌱

Please write their answer below in their own words:

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts!