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Science Fair 2010 Red Tide Investigation Sheet for general puplic knowledge (Printable Microsoft Word Version)

Red Tide

Investigation of general public knowledge on red tide

My name is Amanda Podlasek and I’m a freshman at Canterbury High School in Fort Myers, Florida. This is my 3^rd year competing in the Thomas Alva Edison Science Fair. Last year I came in 2^nd place at the State finals with my project on filtering Red Tide Karenia brevis by using filter feeding animals (clams, tunicates and oysters). I also received a four year full scholarship to the Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers. This survey is to gather data on the public knowledge of the condition. Please help me by filling out the survey and send it back to me Amanda Podlasek, 18452 Deep Passage Lane, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 or Fax it to (239) 466-5676. You also can drop it off at the Island Cow on Sanibel or E-Mail it to ElkePodlasek@aol.com Thank you very much for being a part of my research this year.

Are you from Florida? Yes                                  No

Are you from Lee County? Yes                                  No

Are you from the USA? Yes                                  No

When NO, which Country are you from? ___________________________

Are you a man or woman? Man                                Woman

In which age group are you in? 12-25         26-50         above 50

Did you ever heard of Red Tide? Yes                                  No

If yes

If you heard that a Red Tide outbreak is on Sanibel would you change your travel plans? Yes                          No

If you where on Sanibel and there would be a Red Tide outbreak would you go to the beach? Yes                   No

If no what would you do?

Read              Shopping             Restaurant

Are you afraid of Red Tide? Yes                                  No

Do you think Red Tide effect Human Health? Yes                                  No               Not sure

Are you afraid of Health effects of Red Tide? Yes                                  No

Do you know what caused Red Tide populations to rapidly increase? Yes                                  No

Do you know what organism Red Tide is? Yes                                  No

Do you know what the term Protist means? Yes                                  No

Do you think that the pollution plays a big part of Red Tide? Yes                                  No

Do you think that Red Tide is a naturally occurring event? Yes                                  No

In a Red Tide outbreak which is more effected?

Fish               Mammals                     Birds

Has anybody in your family ever been affected by Red Tide? Yes                                  No

Do you think Red Tide is most important to?

Economy     Human Health     Personal Leisure

Which picture has a greater impact on you?

Dead fish on the beach       Oil Spill     Liter on the Beach