Learning about the world (personal relevance)		Almost Always	Often	Some-times	Seldom	Almost Never
In this class
1	Students learn about the world outside of school.	5	4	3	2	1
2	Students’ new learning starts with problems about the world outside of school.	5	4	3	2	1
3	Students learn how science can be part of their out-of-school life.	5	4	3	2	1
In this class
4	Students get a better understanding of the world outside of school.	5	4	3	2	1
5	Students learn interesting things about the world outside of school.	5	4	3	2	1
Learning about science (uncertainty / nature of science)		Almost Always	Often	Some-times	Seldom	Almost Never
In this class
6	Students learn that science has changed over time.	5	4	3	2	1
7	Students learn that science is influenced by people’s values and opinions.	5	4	3	2	1
In this class
8	Students learn about the different sciences used by people in other cultures.	5	4	3	2	1
9	Students learn that modern science is different from the science of long ago.	5	4	3	2	1
10	Students learn that science is about inventing theories.	5	4	3	2	1
Learning to speak out (critical voice)		Almost Always	Often	Some-times	Seldom	Almost Never
In this class
11	It’s OK for students to ask me “why do I have to learn this?”	5	4	3	2	1
12	It’s OK for students to question the way I’m teaching.	5	4	3	2	1
13	It’s OK for students to complain about activities that are confusing.	5	4	3	2	1
In this class
14	It’s OK for students to complain about anything that prevents them from learning.	5	4	3	2	1
15	It’s OK for students to express their opinions.	5	4	3	2	1
Learning to learn (shared control)		Almost Always	Often	Some-times	Seldom	Almost Never
In this class
16	Students help me to plan what they’re going to learn.	5	4	3	2	1
17	Students help me to decide how well they are learning.	5	4	3	2	1
18	Students help me to decide which activities are best for them.	5	4	3	2	1
In this class
19	Students help me to decide how much time they spend on activities.	5	4	3	2	1
20	Students help me to decide which activities they do.	5	4	3	2	1
Learning to communicate (student negotiation)		Almost Always	Often	Some-times	Seldom	Almost Never
In this class
21	Students get the chance to talk to other students.	5	4	3	2	1
22	Students talk with other students about how to solve problems.	5	4	3	2	1
23	Students explain their ideas to other students.	5	4	3	2	1
In this class
24	Students ask other students to explain their ideas.	5	4	3	2	1
25	Students listen carefully to each other’s ideas.	5	4	3	2	1
		Almost Always	Often	Some-times	Seldom	Almost Never