Checklist for Planning
-Get information packet from the American Geosciences Institute
-Appoint an Earth Science Week Committee
-Decide on activities
-Develop overall operational plan
-Select and reserve sites, such as schools, malls, museums, libraries, community centers, and parks
-Appoint site coordinators, presentation teams, and materials suppliers
-Contact local companies, industries, and restaurants for participation and/or donations to offset costs
-Establish contacts with local media
-Contact teachers, school administrators, head librarians, museum curators, and managers at shopping centers
-Contact government officials for proclamations
-Plan hands-on demonstrations and/or activities
-Recruit and schedule volunteers
-Order materials and collect supplies
-Mail an Earth Science Week news release to your media contacts
-Contact participants to confirm dates, times, and duties
-Visit sites of planned Earth Science Week activities
-Prepare handouts and giveaways
-Mail additional news releases and call television, radio, and newspaper reporters
-Finalize details for events
-Celebrate Earth Science Week
-Take pictures and send them to the American Geosciences Institute along with a summary of your Earth Science Week event or activity.