Solar Challenge Questionnaire

Solar Challenge Questionnaire

Compiled by the Schools & Homes Energy Education Project

Compiled by the Schools & Homes Energy Education Project

Previous Solar Challenges

How are Solar Challenges funded:

Solar Car Challenges - 2006

Car Kits

Solar Car Track

Venue

Judging

Prizes

Media Coverage

Other Activities at the Solar Challenge

Workshops

Co-operation

All information will be held in total confidence and not released to third parties.

I hope your Solar Challenges were successful this year. We are currently seeking funding for 2006 National and International Solar Car and Boat Challenges; these would not be in competition to your local and regional challenges.

We would appreciate if you would complete the following questionnaire. By answering the questions carefully you will help us to provide assistance and support in the coming year. It will also assist us to better understand your needs to run solar challenges and hopefully secure financial support to supplement your individual and sponsorship contributions.

We would appreciate if you could return your completed questionnaire by 15th October 2005.

The first ten questionnaires received will receive a free solar powered door bell (www.pluggingintothesun.org.uk/doorbell.htm)

If you have any questions or need assistance on the questionnaire please call us on 0114 249 9459. If you would prefer a hard copy please contact us on the above number.

Would you be interested in:
Holding a solar boat challenge?	Yes	No
Competing in a 2006 National Solar Car Challenge	Yes	No
Competing in an International Solar Car Challenge	Yes	No

Year	Contributor and Contribution	Contributor and Contribution	Contributor and Contribution	Contributor and Contribution

Year	Sponsor and Contribution	Sponsor and Contribution	Sponsor and Contribution	Sponsor and Contribution

Please estimate the total cost in £'s and your total man hours for running your Solar Challenge(s)
Year	£'s *	Your Hours
			* This information is confidential and will not be available to third parties.

How many schools were involved in the Solar Challenge?
Year	Primary Schools	Secondary Schools

How helpful was the Solar Challenge in achieving your outcomes?

Very Helpfull

Not Helpfull

If yes, how many Solar Car kits will you require
By what date would you require the kits for distribution?

Funding within your organisation?
If yes, please name the contributor and state their contribution (£)

How useful would spare parts be for your next Solar Challenge, e.g. motor, cogs, etc. Please state in the comment box, which parts you would require.
Very Useful			Not Useful
1	2	3	4	5

How satisfied were you with the performance of the cars?
Very Satisfied			Not Satisfied
1	2	3	4	5

If you used the website, how helpful did you find it for the Solar Challenge?
Very Helpful				Not Helpful	Did Not Use
1	2	3	4	5

How helpful would it be for us to supply an easily assembled, recycled and reusable track that is custom designed for a Solar Car Challenge?
Very Helpful			Not Helpful
1	2	3	4	5

Did you consider the surface on which the cars were raced?
Yes	No

Would you consider purchasing a track surface to assist in the cars performance?
Yes	No

How helpful was the packaging of the Solar Car Kits?
Very Helpful			Not Helpful
1	2	3	4	5

Would you consider purchasing renewable energy educational resources as prizes?
Yes	No

Did you attract media coverage? If so please state:
Local Newspapers	Local Radio	Regional Television	National Media

Copies and reference to any news or media articles produced would be gratefully received.

How helpful would you find media assistance for your next challenge?
Very Helpful			Not Helpful
1	2	3	4	5

Would you find it helpful if we provided other activities?
Very Helpful			Not Helpful
1	2	3	4	5

How helpful would you find a regional workshop for all participants to run a Solar Car Challenge?
Very Helpful			Not Helpful
1	2	3	4	5

Would you be willing to promote a workshop for teachers in your locality to promote the educational value of the Solar Challenge?
Yes	No

Funding by other departments in your Authority. If yes please name the departments and state their percentage contribution.
	Department and Contribution	Department and Contribution	Department and Contribution	Department and Contribution
2006

Funding by sponsors. If yes, please name the sponsor and state their percentage contribution
	Sponsor and Contribution	Sponsor and Contribution	Sponsor and Contribution	Sponsor and Contribution
2006

	Other funding
	If so, please name and state their contribution.

Would you participate in a Q & A forum for Solar Challenge participants on our redesigned website?
Yes	No

Would you be willing to provide a letter of support to assist in our seeking funding to support you and the newly proposed National and International Solar Challenges?
Yes	No

Will you assist us by distributing a questionnaire for teachers involved in your previous Solar Challenges?
Yes	No

Have you contacted or involved the education advisors in the Solar Challenges?
Yes	No

We want to concentrate on the educational value of the car/boat design and construction. Would you help us by introducing us to the relevant Curriculum Advisors in your LEA?
Yes	No

As a result of continuing expansion we are developing a standard set of rules, regulations and judging criteria that could be used for new/future Solar Challenges and in a National Solar Challenge. Would you be willing to share the Solar Challenge materials you have written to be eventually developed into the standard set? You will be credited as joint author.
Yes	No
If yes, please send a hard copy or electronically.

Would you like to register for a free place for the National and International Solar Challenge workshop/conference. This is provisionally scheduled for October 2005.
Yes	No