Science Education During Recreation in Wilderness Parks: Harriman and Bear Mountain State Parks, New York

摘要：罗格斯大学地质科学系与自由科学中心、纽约州博物馆、帕利塞德州际公园委员会、阿巴拉契亚小径会议和ABS-Capital Cities， Inc.合作，获得了一项规划拨款，以开发一种通用模式，鼓励在城市中心附近的荒野公园开展科学教育与户外娱乐活动。最初的努力将集中在纽约附近的哈里曼和熊山州立公园以及斯特林森林。整个项目目前的计划包括：1)一本描述被选为“展品”的特征的带插图的指南书，2)一张显示“展品”位置的地图，3)标记展品特征的匾牌，4)通往杰出植物和地质特征的新路线建议，5)一个虚拟现实实地考察所选地点的网站，6)自由科学中心、纽约州博物馆和其他地点的博物馆展览和媒体节目，7)自由科学中心的定期实地考察，纽约州立博物馆、熊山路边博物馆、为高中教师举办的讲习班，以及让更多公众利用公园资源的特别项目。在规划阶段，该项目将收集有关公众利益的数据，确定最有效的传播手段，确定和联系可能对整个项目作出贡献的其他组织和科学家，并为这个复杂的项目制定协调计划和时间表。在规划阶段，还将制作网站、指南站点、博物馆展示和实地考察的小示例和/或书面描述。

9730087 Gates ABSTRACT: The Department of Geological Sciences at Rutgers, in collaboration with the Liberty Science Center, the New York State Museum, Palisades Interstate Park Commission, Appalachian Trail Conference, and ABS-Capital Cities, Inc., has a planning grant to develop a universal model that will encourage science education in conjunction with outdoor recreational activities in wilderness parks near urban centers. The initial effort will focus on the Harriman and Bear Mountain State Parks and the Sterling Forest lands, all near New York City. Current plans for the full project include development of: 1) an illustrated guidebook describing the features chosen as "exhibits" at the sites, 2) a map showing locations of the "exhibits", 3) plaques marking the features of the exhibits, 4) proposals for new trails to access outstanding botanical and geological features, 5) a web site with virtual reality filed trips of the sites chosen, 6) museum displays and media programs at Liberty Science Center, the New York State Museum, and other sites, 7) regular field trips from Liberty Science Center, New York State Museum, and Bear Mountain Trailside Museum, 8) workshops for high school teachers, and 9) special project to get more public use of the park resources. During the planning stage the project will gather data on public interest, determine the most effective means of dissemination, identify and contact other organizations and scientist that could contribute to the full project, and develop a coordination plan and schedule for this complex project. Small examples and/or written descriptions of the web-site, the guidebook stops, museum displays, and field trips will also be produced in the planning phase.