COGNiTiON Impact Survey
Believe it or not, Cognition Science and Discovery Center has been around for 9 years now! We are hoping an expansion is in our near future, but before we go any further we want to know how we're doing--have we had an impact on the families we aim to serve? How can we improve? And what would you like to see if we had a larger space? Very few questions are required so skip if needed-- but the more you tell us, the better we can become.
A Little About You
I am a (select all that apply):
Mom
Dad
Grandma
Grandpa
Aunt
Uncle
Caregiver
Active community member
Retiree
Other
What grades are your kids/grandkids now (select all that apply)?
0-3 yrs
Preschool 4-5 yrs
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
Adults
Where do you live?
Benzie County (full time resident)
Near Benzie (neighboring county)
Benzie County (seasonal resident)
Further away
How have you visited Cognition? (select all that apply)
School field trip(s)
With family
With friends
Birthday parties
As members
Daily admission
What best describes your family's visiting pattern to Cognition? (select all that apply)
We're new this year and love it
We've been attending for over a year
We've been attending for years
We've visited since you were first open
We used to come a long time ago
visit(ed) very regularly
visit(ed) intermittently
visit(ed) annually
were there just recently
not in a while
not in a long time
I don't attend but love what you do
Have you been visiting recently?
Not in the past year
Not in years
Yes, this year
Yes, within a month or two
Yes, we come all the time
What schools have your children or grandchildren attended? (Select all that apply to their entire school career)
Betsie Valley Elementary
Crystal Lake Elementary
Homestead Hills Elementary
Lake Ann Elementary
Platte River Elementary
Benzie Central Middle and High School
Frankfort & Elberta Elementary
Frankfort and Elberta Middle and High School
Glen Lake Elementary
Glen Lake Middle and High School
Bear Lake Elementary
Bear Lake Middle and High School
Traverse City Area Public Schools
Homeschool
New Covenant Christian Academy
Benzie Christian Academy
Other
How often do you visit other Children's Museums or Hands-On Science Centers? (select one answer for each)
Never before
Every couple years
Once a year
2-4 times a year
5-12 times a year
Multiple times a month
Other
What best describes children's museums or science centers for your family? (select all that apply)
We've never been to one before Cognition
We've visited others because of Cognition
We wouldn't be able to go to one regularly without Cognition
We've gone to a few different ones occasionally over the years
This is a significant thing we've sought out regularly and attend many different facilities
About Cognition
Please answer as best you can, but skip as needed. Submit at any point.
What are your family’s favorite exhibits or experiences at Cognition? (select up to 5)
Live animals
Airplane/ Boat/ Fort area
Brain Games
Building kits
Big Green Blocks
Virtual Reality
Planetarium
Crystal City
Heritage Orchard & Tot Spot
Snap Circuits
Circuit wall/ Bike
Maker Space
Sound Garden
Summer Day Camp
Other
Rank these exhibits from most to least impressive for your family.
How was your overall impression of Cognition's staff? 1= Poor 5= Great
Rows
1
2
3
4
5
Helpfulness
Friendliness
Knowledgable
Tell us what your family thought of our exhibit areas (if there are some that you haven't tried, just select N/A on those):
Rows
N/A, no opinion
1 -Minimally interesting
2 - Interesting
5 - Truly Inspirational!
Brain Café & Build it Corner (Game Tables)
Heritage Orchard & Crystal City
Boat/Plane/Fort Area
Circuits (Bike generator, Snap Circuits, Discover Tree)
Maker Space & Air Tubes
Sound Garden
Exploration Table (shells, bones, magnifying glasses)
How would you rate the overall exhibit quality?
1
2
3
4
5
Tell us what you thought of the other experiences we offer (if there are some that you haven't tried, just select N/A on those):
Rows
N/A, no opinion
1 -Minimally interesting
2 - Interesting
5 - Truly Inspirational!
Virtual Reality
Planetarium
Summer Day Camp
Animal Experiences (holding and petting all the COG Creatures)
Which of our animals is your family most interested in (top 3)
Snakes
Turtles
Tarantulas
Guinea Pigs
Ferrets
Hedgehogs
Fish
Ocean creatures
Birds
Chinchillas
Rats
Lizards
Insects
What has been your favorite experience (memory or exhibit area) so far?
For any of your family members, did Cognition:
Rows
No
Somewhat
Yes
Yes, a ton!
engage you in activities?
increase your curiosity?
help you try something you wouldn't have tried?
make you wonder about anything?
provide a fun place to explore?
reinforce things you learned in school?
help you learn something new?
change your opinion on any subject or animal?
give you an idea or interest in a career path?
improve how you feel about learning?
improve how you feel about science?
help you feel connected to community?
Tell us more details about any of these answers that you're excited about (what did or your kids try, wonder about, change your opinion on, career ideas, new interests, etc.)
What overall impact has Cognition had on you or your family, if any?
Does Cognition spark your curiosity or learning after you leave?
Uninspiring
1
2
3
4
Inspirational
5
1 is Uninspiring, 5 is Inspirational
How helpful has Cognition been in your family's desire to learn?
Unlikely
1
2
3
4
Likely
5
1 is Unlikely, 5 is Likely
Any additional comments regarding the exhibits or programs at Cognition?
On average, does the staff at Cognition add value to your experience?
No
1
2
3
4
Significantly
5
1 is No, 5 is Significantly
When visiting Cognition, have you ever (select all that apply):
Had to wait a long time to get a turn in an area?
Felt it was too crowded?
Needed more space at a station?
Avoided visiting because the parking lot was full?
Of course there is always room for improvement. Select up to five items that would best improve your experiences:
smell
more space
sound level
more exhibit options
more special programs
cleanliness
fix broken things
newer materials
staff knowledge/helpfulness
later evening hours
communication of events
Other
Cognition maintains a running to-do list. Drag-and-drop to rank these in order of what improvements are most pressing to better your experiences:
Have an improvement item to add to the list?
Ideas and Suggestions
The word "cognition" means to learn through thought, experiences, and the senses. Help us ensure the experiences we offer are aligned with the interests of our community. If we are able to move forward with a larger space, more things will be possible, so let's dream big for a minute!
What are subjects that your family members would be most interested in having hands-on experiences with? (select up to 5)
water
local geography
robotics
trains
logging industry
agriculture
farming
nature
bees
mechanical mechanisms
simple machines
cultures around the world
sound waves
light
art
power tools
climbing wall
Other
Rank these subjects in order (greatest to least) of interest for hands-on experiences for your family.
What is something you would like to learn more about or you think you might have wanted to know more about when you were younger?
Have subject to add to the list?
Do any of the following experiences interest you or your family? (select all that apply)
Drop-off date night
Later evening hours
Grown up's night at Cognition
Summer day camp (3 days)
Extended day camp (5 days)
Summer, single-day drop-off experiences
Teen nights
Middle schoolers only night
Evening planetarium shows
Special workshops (i.e. robotics, or intricate projects)
Guest presentations and activities
Other
What might a good hands-on experience be to help learn about that?
If we were able to make Cognition bigger, what else should we include inside?
If we were able to add more outdoor space to Cognition, what would you think would be cool there?
Any other feedback, ideas, or questions?
As we pursue a larger space, would you be interested in helping in a part of our expansion efforts?
yes
no
maybe
Contact info (optional)
Full Name
First Name
Last Name
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email Address (if you would like to be updated on the results and upcoming events)
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How many times do you think you've visited Cognition, total?
I've never been there
1 or 2
3-5
6-10
10 or more
Where do you live?
Arcadia
Bear Lake
Benzonia
Beulah
Copemish
Elberta
Frankfort
Honor
Interlochen
Kaleva
Lake Ann
Manistee
Thompsonville
Traverse City
Other
Have you been visiting recently?
Not in the past year
Not in years
Yes, this year
Yes, within a month or two
Yes, we come all the time
How well did did your experiences at Cognition seem to fit in with what your kids are learning (or had learned before) at school?
It fit in with things they were learning (i.e. the Snap Circuit station reinforced things they knew about electricity)
They saw things they have learned about and subjects that they haven't learned about at school yet
It expanded on things they have learned about
It didn't seem relevant to anything
I'm not sure
Where do you live?
Arcadia
Bear Lake
Benzonia
Beulah
Copemish
Elberta
Frankfort
Honor
Interlochen
Kaleva
Lake Ann
Manistee
Thompsonville
Traverse City
Other
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