Teacher Training

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• Teacher Training
• Overview of Monster Storms

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The JASON Project for 07-08

• Whats new?
• Whats changed?
• Whats the same?

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Operation Monster Storms

• 5 Missions, each with
• Introduction Magazine Articles
• Mission Briefing Articles
• Argonaut Field Accounts/Photos
• Science Fast Facts
• Multimedia Call-outs

• Hands-on Labs
• Field Assignments
• Interdisciplinary Connections

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Mission Elements
Invitation to Join the Mission
Mission Briefing- Scientific Content
Inquiry-Based Field Assignment
Hands-on Labs
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Key Question How can wind information from
multiple sources help us make better predictions?
Field Assignment Example Profile of a Storm

• Based on the researchers work
• Uses real data
• Inquiry based
• Ties together all concepts in the Mission
• Culminating activity for a Mission

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Field Assignment (p. 20)Profile of a Storm Set
up
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Extensions

• Novels
• Connections pages
• Digital Labs
• Photo Gallery
• National Argonauts
• Primarily JASON

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JASON Mission Center
Curriculum
Digital Library
Lesson Builder
Assessment
Alignment
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For 2007-08 Monterey Bay!

• Curriculum available November, 2007
• Live Expedition March 2 7, 2008
• Additional Training Sessions November and
  December

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The Student Event
Dates during first week of March to coincide with
Live Expedition for Immersion Presents
Dates during last week of January- first week of
February