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Title: 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
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