This page has templates that can be used to create new wikis. Click edit on the page and copy the template you'd like to use for posting a new page! Feel free to adjust the template on your new post to suit your specific need.

**Tagname note: on each of these templates you will see spots that say "tagname." A tag is a useful tool on Public Lab to help organize material. For each one of the templates below, you will need to create a tag that you'd like to use and replace all the "tagname" text on the template with the tag you've chosen. The tag you choose should be the "key word" or words for the topic of the post (note that if it's more than one word, it will need to be hyphenated). Any material on Public Lab that has the tag you choose will be funneled to your page as supporting or related material. If you want something that's unique to your page (say a specific project) choose a unique tag (such as "Chicago-petcoke").

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Method Template Lite

This template can be used to add a new environmental monitoring method up on Public Lab. Copy the text below into a new wiki page to post on a new method.

Method Name

Change the name above to what your method should be refereed to as, replace this sentence with a few sentences introducing the method, what it's for, etc. (To use this template to create a new page, use this link)

Design goals

Replaces this text with an outline of some of the constraints you're designing within -- like a specific cost, size, weight, # of parts or complexity... as well as an audience you're designing for (even yourself -- just explain!).

Questions

Questions can be either frequently asked questions, or "next step" challenges we're looking to solve. Delete this text and replace the "tagname" with the method name you've chosen.

Activities

Activities show how to use this project, step by step. Delete this text and replace the "tagname" with the method name you've chosen.

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Issue Brief

This template can be used for when you're starting out exploring and explaining a local environmental concern. Copy the text below into a research note and use it to help you post your environmental concern or issue to Public Lab.

Issue Brief: [replace this text with a simple word or phase to title the issue]

Replace this text with two-three sentence description. Keep it tangible, nothing too complicated.

How is this issue regulated?

Do you have any information about how the issue is currently regulated? You can replace this text and add text or links here to help explain.

Who is engaged in this?

Are there people you know of who are currently working on this? Delete this text and explain who's currently working on what aspects of the issue.

What are the initial questions?

Delete this text and replace "tagname" with the tag you'd like to use to follow your issue. Note: the tag is how the material posted after you share this post will be organized. Tags need to be one word, or a couple words separated by a hyphen for example "dredge" or "lake-dredge". Note that any question that has the tag you use will populate the grid below. If you want to keep out broad questions related to the topic, choose a tag that could be unique to your issue for example: "Madison-Lake-Dredge"

Pictures and other resources

Delete this text and drag/drop any relevant pictures or resources you have on the issue here.

Updates

Delete this text and replace "tagname" with the tag you have chosen for your issue. This will organize any you or someone else shares about the issue that has the same tag.

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Project Page

This template is useful when you're working on a longer term project and want to keep information about it in one place. It will store updates, questions and also allows for people to subscribe to follow your project.

Create a new wiki page. Title it the name of your project and copy the template below into the text of the wiki.

About the project

This is a good place to give a little background on the project. Keep it simple. It should include some basic background and the motivations for the project. If you have outcomes you're hoping for from the project this is also a good place to mention those.

People who are involved

You can call people out by name here by adding in their Public Lab profile with the @ sign before their user name. You can also copy in links/and or logos for other organizations you're working with on the project.

What are we working on now:

Here is a good space to highlight what the current efforts of your project are. You can give a brief explanation here and people can follow along on the updates section below as you post research notes with the tag for your project. Be sure to edit/update this section as the project progresses.

Updates:

Interested in following along in the project? Subscribe to the tag below to get updates when we post new material.

Delete this text and Replace “TAGNAME” in the url with the tag for your project. Be sure to not add any spaces. Subscribe to updates on this project

Delete this text and replace “tagname” below with the tag for your project

Questions:

Delete this text and replace “tagname” below with the tag for your project. This is a good place to specify things you have questions about or things you’re looking for in your project.

Activities we’ve done in our project

This section will capture any activities you've done with your group with your project tag. This will help others follow along with what you've already done. Delete this text and replace “tagname” below with the tag for your project. Be sure to tag any activities you've done with your project tag.

Data

If you have any data for your project it can go here (for example spreadsheets, graphs, maps)