Real Science' Real Time' Real Learning'

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• Real Science. Real Time. Real Learning.

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JASONs Mission...

• To inspire in students a lifelong passionto
  pursue learning in science, math, technology
  through exploration and discovery.

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What Is the JASON Project?

• An expedition-based, multimedia science education
  program
• Integrated, interdisciplinary components keyed to
  national and state content standards for science,
  math, language arts, and geography
• A unique partnership of education, government,
  corporate, and research institutions

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JASON Project Sponsors
National Corporate Sponsors
National Content Sponsors
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Education and Research Objectives

• Promote student-based research and conservation
• Expose students to diverse role models
• Provide global issues with local applications
• Utilize real-time data streams from
  national research institutions
• Collect, analyze, and share local field data
  with the research community and with classrooms
  around the world

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Field Research Doing Science Everywhere
Local Aquatic Study
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Is the JASON Project Working?

• Evaluations indicate that the JASON Project has
• Motivated students and teachers to learn more
  about science and technology.
• Changed student stereotypes about scientists and
  the world of work.
• Changed the teaching and learning process in
  classrooms.
• Provided technological resources and learning
  tools to teachers and students.
• JASON students consistently scored above average
  and outperformed non-JASON students.
• Evaluation by Center for Children and Technology
  for the U.S. Department of Education, 2001.

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JASON Project Components

• A Multi-disciplinary Inquiry-based Curriculum
• Team JASON Online
• Video Programs
• Supplemental Maps
• Live Satellite Broadcasts
• Professional Development
• Student and Teacher Argonaut Programs
• Collaboration with Host Researchers
• Assessment Tools and Standards Alignments

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JASON Project Disciplines

• Life, Earth and Physical Sciences
• Geography, History, and Culture
• Mathematics
• Technology
• English Language Arts
• Fine Arts

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Research Questions

• What are the Earths dynamic systems?
• How do these systems support life on earth?
• What technologies do we use to study the
  earth-space system, and why?

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Some of the Technologies Used
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Fourteen Years of Expeditions
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• For more information contact

516-396-2264