You might consider posting your query to the Botanic Gardens Educator list <[log in to unmask]> --D. Gutenkauf On Sun, 20 Aug 2000 22:29:44 -0500, Earl Lock <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >Please be carefuly in your exhibits to emphasise what the wetlands ARE and >don't even think about what they are not. > >Watch out that if you even mention "wetlands" with a word like "wasteland" >you are making an association that you don't want to make. In order to say >that a wetland is not a wasteland you have to say the word "wasteland" and >if you are not careful the visitors later may not remember the word "not" >but they will probably remember that you said something about "wetlands" and >"wastelands". Instead, please emphasise "what" a wetland is, "who" lives in >the wetlands, "where" the wetlands are, and "why" we need wetlands. > > > >---Original Message----- >From: Cheong Weng Chun <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> >Date: Sunday, August 20, 2000 7:48 PM >Subject: Planning and Design of Exhibits in Wetland Exploration Center > > >>I would appreciate if someone out there could assist / guide me in the >>process to make this project, wetland exploration center, a success. Due to >>our organisation as a non-profit organisation, we only have limited budget >>for the exhibits. Earlier, we have obtain a costing of some exhibits and it >>seems that it is far beyond our budget. >> >>Is it possible to develop the exhibits stage by stage in which some of the >>exhibition hall will be vacant? Will it look uninviting or of-no-interest >to >>visitors? >> >>I planned to show the importance of wetlands as the main theme which is, >>"wetland is NOT a wasteland". After the visit, it is hope that the audience >>will remember that a wetland is not a wasteland after all. Any suggestion >of >>interactive exhibits to be displayed in the exhibition hall? >> >>Thank you. Hoping for a quick reply. >> >>From, >>Cheong Weng Chun >>Malaysia >>________________________________________________________________________ > ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).