Student Pre-Challenge Pre-Challenge Student Survey 0. Please enter your name * 1. Your School or Organization * 2. Your grade * 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade College 3. Which gender do you identify with? Female Male Other 4. What is your ethnicity? American Indian Asian Black or African American Hispanic White or Caucasian OtherOther 5. What is your prior experience with robotics? * I do not have any experience with robotics; this is my first. I have participated in a different robotics program I do some building and coding on my own I have had some robotics education in class 6. How interested are you in making a robot? * I am extremely interested I am interested I am not interested I am extremely uninterested 7. Which of the following tools have you used (check all that apply)? * Tape measure Hammer Screwdriver Wire strippers Power drill 3D printer Soldering iron Powered saw (reciprocating, circular, table, miter, jigsaw) OtherOther 8. When working on a problem, and the solution does not come to you right away, you ... * give up keep working but give up after 2-3 failures keep working until you solve it 9. Which sciences courses have you completed, are in currently or plan to take in the future? (Check all that apply) * Biology Chemistry Physics Honors or AP sciences OtherOther 10. You would like to see more challenging science courses offered in your high school. Yes No 11. Science is something you ... * Enjoy very much Like or don't mind Dislike Really dislike 12. What is the greatest level of math you feel you can achieve? * Algebra Geometry Algebra II Trigonometry Calculus Statistics Honors, AP or Calculus II 13. You would like to see more challenging math courses offered at your high school. Yes No 14. Math is something you ... * Enjoy very much Like or don't mind Dislike Really dislike 15. Which programming languages have you used (check all that apply)? * None Block coding Python C++ Java OtherOther 16. Do you think it is necessary to learn about technology in today’s world? * Yes No Unsure 17. How many years have you participated in robotics? * This is my first year This is my second year I have been involved 3 or more years 18. How would you define engineering? * The application of science, technology and math The action of working to create a solution Problem solving The design and build of something All of the above 19. At your high school, engineering courses are... * offered and I am taking one. offered and I plan to take one. offered and I do not plan on taking one. are not offered. I am in junior high/middle school 20. You would like to see more challenging engineering courses offered at my high school. Yes No 21. How confident are you that you will be able to make and program a robot? * I am very confident I am somewhat confident I am not at all confident 22. What do you know about using software to code a robot's movements? * I have experience and know how I know somewhat how to do it I have no experience and do not know how 23. Do you have any engineering influences in your home? * Yes (parents, siblings, parents of friends, neighbors, etc.) No Not sure 24. Do you think you would like a career in which you create new products? * Yes No Unsure 25. Are you interested in finding out how machines work? * Yes No Unsure 26. Do you think you would like to understand how electronics and electrical systems work? * Yes No Unsure 27. Do you think you would like a job which involves math? * Yes No Unsure 28. Would you like a job in computer technology, like coding, designing and building computer systems or preventing cyber-attacks? * Yes No Unsure 29. Are you aware of various careers in engineering ? * Yes No Unsure 30. Do you think you would like an engineering job someday ? * Yes No Unsure 30. Select the best answer as to why you joined this program. * It sounded like fun It is part of my course curriculum It will look good on my college application My friends joined My parents wanted me to My teacher wanted me to It is a great opportunity to learn or do something new 31. What do you think your biggest challenge will be during the program? * Designing Building Coding Working effectively as a team The competition All of the above Other 32. What sounds most exciting to you about this program? * Building a robot Flying a drone or multi-rotor Solving problems Coding The competition Being with my friends Other 33. What sounds least exciting to you about this program? * Building the robot Flying a drone or multi-rotor Solving problems Coding The competition Being with my friends Other 34. On most days, how do you feel about career planning? * Confident or ready Excited Overwhelmed or do not know how to start Worried Uninterested Other 35. Are you interested in a career in the sciences, including medical, technology, math or engineering? * Yes No I do not have a good knowledge of STEM careers 36. Are you aware of careers in the Department of Defense related to science, technology, math or engineering? * Yes No Not sure 37. After high school, you plan to: * Attend a four year college or university Attend a 2 year technical college Obtain a technical certification Join the military Get a full-time job I have no plans yet OtherOther 38. Are you interested in a career in the military? * ROTC Navy Air Force Army Coast Guard Marines Special Operations Forces (Navy SEALs, Green Berets, etc.) I am not interested in a military career 39. If you had to choose a career today, it would most likely be: * Submit This form is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Δ