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Hello Katie,
I would have to agree with Pamela, sending home a parent survey is a great idea! I think instead of asking the parents what occupation they have, I would personally survey the parents to find out how much science their children do at home (how much time they spend doing experiments or how interested their students are in science at home). I also think Pamela's idea of keeping a science journal, is easy enough to implement, and makes for a great keepsake for students to reference when they get older. My elementary school always had a curriculum night for specific subjects (math, reading, etc.) that was almost like a showcase for parents to see what their children were working on at school. They also had educational games that encouraged parents to participate with the students, so it was not like a lecture. Obviously, that would be more of a school- wide option though.
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