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.