The JASON Project
Geared toward grades 4-9, the JASON Project provides experience-based science and math curriculum and professional development. Using multimedia tools and access to the nation's leading scientists, JASON combines genuine scientific expeditions around the world, standards-based classroom curriculum and accredited professional learning for teachers--to deliver real-life adventures in learning and measurable gains in student achievement.
JASON goes from the depths of the ocean to the heights of rainforest canopies and from icy polar regions to red-hot volcanoes, to take students and teachers on an exciting journey that sparks imagination and enhances the classroom experience. JASON's supplementary science curriculum connects students and teachers with researchers in the field and is designed by the world's leading scientists and educators. Teachers are able to integrate JASON's easy-to-use, technology-rich content in ways that work for today's standards-based education environment. Correlated to textbooks, the instructional design incorporates hands-on and inquiry-based learning. JASON is based on national standards for science, math, social studies, language arts and technology and aligned with state standards for science.
JASON supplies everything a classroom needs to create an exciting, experience-based learning adventure:
- Complete curriculum set, including lessons, activities, experiments and teacher's guide;
- Preview videotape with expert scientists;
- Online materials, student activities, math tools and support resources;
- Classroom resources, including reading list and classroom maps;
- Self-assessment exercises allowing students to measure their own performance; and
- Live broadcast of two-week expedition.
JASON is also a leader in innovative professional learning solutions for math and science educators, providing simple and affordable options--all designed to improve instructional strategies. JASON offers online academy courses, face-to-face workshops, on-site modeling and coaching institutes and an annual educators' conference. JASON sites are located throughout the country, including at NASA's Ames Research Center, Goddard Space Flight Center and Johnson Space Center. Programs focus on rainforests, oceans, extreme environments, volcanoes and exploration of inner and outer space.
CONTACT: Phone: 1-888-527-6600, Email: info@jason.org.