{"id":1700,"date":"2019-06-11T18:15:39","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T18:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herofortheplanet.org\/mnquest\/?page_id=1700"},"modified":"2021-09-14T22:50:53","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T02:50:53","slug":"design-and-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/herofortheplanet.org\/mnquest\/solve\/design-and-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Design and Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t
solve<\/h5>\n

Design and Do<\/h1>\n\t

You’re ready to become a hero for Minnesota’s freshwaters.<\/h4>\n

It’s time to\u00a0design and do <\/strong>your project that will help your animal species and watershed!<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\"all-eleanor-jason-billie-right\"\n

Steps to Design and Do Your Project<\/h3>\n

Planning your project requires teamwork. As a team, complete the Project Planner<\/b> to design a SMARTER<\/b> plan to improve the health of your freshwater site.<\/p>\n\n\n

Once you have completed the Project Planner, submit it to Hero Headquarters using the form below.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOpen the Project Planner\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t

Design<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\"design-do1\"\n\t\t\t

Well-designed projects are SMARTER<\/b>: S<\/b>pecific, M<\/b>easurable, A<\/b>chievable, R<\/b>elevant, T<\/b>imely, E<\/b>thical, and R<\/b>ealistic. Your design should help your species by improving the health of the freshwater ecosystem site or watershed. <\/p>\n\t\t

Do the Work<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\"design-do4\"\n\t\t\t

When are you going to do your project? Do you need volunteers? How are you going to get everyone organized?<\/p>\n\t\t

Communicate<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\"planning-communications\"\n\t\t\t

Planning for communications includes how you will tell others what you are doing (including getting permission!) and how you will document your work.<\/p>\n\t\t

Take Care<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\"design-do5\"\n\t\t\t

How are you going to make sure your project is taken care of after you are finished? What can you do to ensure your project continues to help your species and its freshwater habitat after you are done with the project?<\/p>\n\t\t

Budget and Fundraise<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\"planningfundraising\"\n\t\t\t

How much do you think your project is going to cost? Where can you get the materials you need? How can you raise the funds you’ll need?<\/p>\n\t\t

Check for Success<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\"design-do6\"\n\t\t\t

How will you know if your project is helping your animal species and the watershed? What are some ways you could collect data from your project to measure your impact?<\/p>\n\t\t

Submit your Project Planner<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t

Your Project Planner will be reviewed by the Captain Planet Foundation. Strong SMART projects are eligible to receive up to $150 in support and your project can be recognized as an official Minnesota Freshwater Hero project!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSubmit the Planner\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t

\t\n\teducator note<\/h5>\t\t\n\t\t\t