Zero Carbon Schools Pupil Survey 2022-2023

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1. Introduction to the research

Green Schools Project would like to evaluate the Zero Carbon Schools programme which you are taking part in and we need your help! We want to understand more about pupils’ experience of the programme, and we would like to ask you some survey questions.

2. What do I have to do?
There are 26 short questions to complete. It should take around 10 minutes.

3. What will you do with my answers?
We will analyse yours and other pupils’ responses and will use this to write a report. When we write our report, we will never use your name. We will keep a record of your answers on a safe computer.

4. Do I have to complete this survey?

No. It’s your choice whether you want to complete this survey or not, but we will be very grateful to everyone who does!

What is your name? (First name and surname) *

What is the name of your school? *

What year are you in at school? *

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Year 7

Year 8

Other:

Have you attended an assembly with information about the Zero Carbon Schools programme?

Yes

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Knowledge

The first ten questions will assess your knowledge about climate change. It doesn't matter how many you get right, please try to answer the questions the best you can.

1. What is climate change?

1 point

Short term changes in temperatures and weather patterns

When the weather gets much hotter everywhere

Long term changes in temperatures and weather patterns

When one part of the world gets colder

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2. What is the main reason the Earth's climate has changed over the past 150 years?

1 point

The distance that the Earth is from the Sun

Fossil fuels being burned and releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere

Too much plastic being used and thrown away

Volcanoes erupting

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3. Which gas is the biggest contributor to climate change?

1 point

Carbon dioxide

Methane

Oxygen

Nitrogen

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4. Why do trees help reduce the impact of climate change?

1 point

They absorb oxygen and release carbon dioxide

They provide a good place to live for lots of animals and birds

They have roots

They absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen

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5. Which of the following is not happening due to climate change? *

1 point

The Earth is getting hotter

Sea levels are rising

Wildlife populations are increasing

There is more rainfall around the world

6. Which of the following statements about greenhouse gases is false?

1 point

Greenhouse gas concentration in the atmosphere is increasing every year

Humans have known about the damaging effects of greenhouse gases for at least 40 years

Human activities are responsible for releasing greenhouse gases

There is nothing that humans can do to stop creating greenhouse gases

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7. Why are solar panels and wind turbines a better source of energy for reducing climate change than burning fossil fuels?

1 point

They produce free electricity

They produce electricity without releasing greenhouse gases

They are a quicker way to get electricity

They aren't, burning fossil fuels has no effect on climate change

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8. What is the most effective way to help reduce climate change through what we eat?

1 point

Eat less meat and dairy products like milk and cheese

Eat food that is produced near to where you live

Eat food which does not come in plastic packaging

What humans eat does not have an effect on climate change

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9. Which of the following methods of transport produces the most carbon emissions?

1 point

Walking

Driving an electric car

Cycling

None, they all produce zero carbon emissions

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10. Which of these activities produce zero carbon emissions?

1 point

Buying and eating an ice cream

Buying a new T shirt

Making a call on a mobile phone

None, they all produce carbon emissions

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The next ten questions are about actions that you take at school. Answer yes or no for each action.

11. Do you monitor the temperature of classrooms?

Yes

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12. Do you check that lights and projectors are switched off in classrooms when they are not being used?

Yes

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13. Do you walk or cycle to school?

Yes

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14. Do you work with your school to try and improve the vegetarian food on the menu?

Yes

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15. Do you work with your school to reduce the amount of meat pupils and staff eat?

Yes

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16. Do you work with your school to reduce the amount of food waste?

Yes

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17. Do you grow vegetables at school?

Yes

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18. Do you work with your school to reduce the amount of paper or single use plastic you use?

Yes

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19. Do you encourage people to reuse items, such as clothes or books?

Yes

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20. Do you work with your school to improve your recycling system?

Yes

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Attitudes

The last questions are about your attitudes (how you feel about something). Give yourself a score out of 5 for each of the questions.

21. Do you think it is important to take action against climate change?

Not very important

Very important

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22. How much do you feel you can help your school and others to tackle climate change?

Not at all

A lot

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23. Is community important for tackling climate change?

Community is a group of people living or working together in the same area.

Not at all

A lot

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