Page heading "For
The______," gives users of this guide a general idea whether a program is
suitable for them. The "Target Audience" entry in each page narrows
down the audience as needed. Page headings in use are:
(1) “For The Public” (including
students and teachers, if the sponsor does not offer specific
scheduling/content for educational groups. When such distinctions are made,
there are separate entries for each applicable group.
(2) “For Teachers”
(self-explanatory).
(3) “For Students” (specifically
designed or scheduled for school classes or youth groups, including projects
that may be undertaken by entire schools).
General nature of the service. This is supplemented by the "Description" entry on each page.
Terms in use are:
(1) “Presentations” (lectures,
speeches, audiovisual shows, etc., that are not designed as formal class
sessions).
(2) “Meetings” (regular public
sessions that include environmental-education programs).
(3) “Classes” (formal classroom-type
teaching sessions for public or students, even if supplemented by field or
hands-on work at the school or sponsor's site).
(4) “Field Trips” (activities in
which outdoor observation or visit to sponsor's facility is the total or
primary experience).
(5) “Training” (offerings designed
to enhance participants' skills, especially if for professional credit or to
qualify the participants for an activity, and regardless of format or location
[i.e., classes, field trips, etc., are all designated as training if aimed at
skill development).
(6) “Projects” (activities in which
primary focus is development of hands-on experience via creation of a concrete
product or result).
(7) “Media” (offerings which provide
information without personal contact, e.g., publications, teaching materials,
television series, videos, World Wide Web sites, etc.).
(8) “Volunteer” opportunities
(offerings in which the individual learns by helping to carry out the regular
work of the sponsor organization).
If the program has a formal title,
it is given in quotation marks. If not, a brief descriptive title is given
without quotation marks.
A detailed outline of the
educational program or service offered.
The intended consumer of the program
or service. In some cases, the program or
service may be open to additional audiences as well.
Prices or fees paid to the sponsor.
Does not include other costs incurred by participants, such as personal
transportation, lodging, food, etc., except as noted.
Self-explanatory
Self-explanatory.
Prerequisites, permits,
equipment/supplies, or any special physical health/condition requirements that
participants must meet or supply. This section may also
explain any special coordination requirements that are not covered in the
sponsor/POC section.
Organization that offers the program
plus any names, addresses, phone numbers, e-mails, etc., that
participants need to contact to sign up.
Miscellaneous information not
suitable for any of the previous sections.