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Frequently Asked Questions by TeachersQ: Does the JASON Project follow State & National Standards? A: Absolutely! The curriculum materials include a nice chart which shows how every lesson and activity relates to what academic area. There is also an online tool to show each specific State's correlation. Q: Does the JASON Project have more info I can use with my administatration?
A: Positively! Check out these one page Word Documents: Q: Does the JASON Curriculum Improve Student Achievement? A: Research conducted by the Center for Children and Technology (CCT) indicates that "JASON students consistently scored above average and out performed non-JASON students." Q: What is the JASON Project? A: Started by Dr Bob Ballard after discovering the resting place of the Titanic, the JASON Project is an annual LIVE science expedition to study the eccosystem of unique environments around the world, and with NASA as a partner...even out of this world! It is a standards based, multi-disciplinary, multi-media supplemental curriculum that enhances the LIVE expedition, so that your students can be better prepared to watch fellow students and teachers go on the LIVE expedition with the science team each year. In the spirit of adventure and search for knowledge as Jason and his Arognauts of Greek legend, the students and teachers who go on the expeditions are called Argos! This year, Zeeland's Woodbridge Elementary 4th grade teacher Marti Dekker is one of just four Teacher Argos! We are very fortunate, very proud & excited to hear of her experience! The JASON project is a GREAT way to supplement your math, science, art & english lessons with something that is REAL LIFE, REAL SCIENCE and REAL TIME! Q: Who else in West Michigan has done the JASON Project? A: These Educators & Teachers have... Q: Why is the curriculum $300 online? A: Thanks to our great Michigan Sponsers & Partners, we are able to bring the full curriculum, access to the gated online community (message boards, chats, quizes, journals, simulations, and more!), video DVD and an evening of Teacher Training on how to use the materials for the low, low price of $125! Q: What if I don't "study" the particular JASON expedition's destination in my normal curriculum?
A: Many teachers have that concern. Being a supplemental curriculum to math & science, you'll be
surprised how much of the material can be used to meet your standards requirements and teach the concepts of
your syllabus for the year...regardless of the expedition destination! Performing experiments, collecting
data, making hypotheses, retesting, analysis, charting & reporting are all essential skills whether its charting a
Jaguarunda's path thru the rainforest of Panama, checking the growth of undersea kelp beds off the Channel Islands,
measuring the salinity of Louisiana's disappearing coastal wetlands or trying to balance weight, size, shape and
fuel of a rocket to get to Mars. Q: I know we can't go to Mars for a live expedition, so where ARE we going?
A: There are FOUR destinations as part of this expedition:
Q: What if I home school? A: The JASON Project is open to all! The LIVE expedition is FREE to all! The supplemental curriculum, video DVD, access to the online gated community are the same low price $125 (ask about a scholarship!). Learn more at |