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WorksheetsImpact of zoos and aquariums for education
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
What can be the limitations of research in zoos?
research is only completed by zoo keepers and not often published
published research is not always accessible to zoo keepers
research rarely occurs
zoos do not have an obligation to provide education
Monitoring visitor satisfaction is important because...
it ensures future funding
it is a legislative requirement
it enables the business to adapt to client feedback
it is the polite thing to do
Falk et al. (2007) claim zoo and aquarium visitors....
believe zoos and aquariums play a moderate role in education
believe zoos are unethical
believe zoos donate a percentage of their profit to in-situ conservation
believe zoos and aquariums play an important role in conservation education and animal care
Falk et al. (2007) found the majority of zoo visitors said their zoo visit...
strengthened their connection to nature
did not impact their connection to nature
was motivated by non-animal related activities
was motivated by the want to support conservation
Falk et al. (2007) monitored the lasting effects of zoo visits by
emailing one in five surveyed zoo visitors a month after their visit
asking surveyed visitors to post a second survey to them a year after their visit
calling/emailing a random selection of zoo visitors approx two years after their visit
calling/emailing a random selection of zoo visitors approx 1 year after their visit
Falk et al. (2007) found that almost a year after their visit 61% of zoo visitors...
spoke about the rides at the zoo
spoke about the zoo layout
spoke about what they learned during their visit
spoke about the aesthetics of the zoo
Falk et al. (2007) claim zoo visitors...
do not know a lot about basic biological concepts before visiting a zoo
already know a lot about basic biological concepts before visiting a zoo
Falk et al. (2007) conclude their findings with which statement:
zoos and aquariums have high potential in making a difference in the conservation knowledge and attitudes of visitors
zoos and aquariums do make a difference in the conservation knowledge and attitudes of visitors
zoos and aquariums have limited impact on the conservation knowledge and attitudes of visitors
more research is needed to determine the role zoos and aquariums play in visitor knowledge and attitudes
