The Jason Project Takes Math and Science Education Out of the Classroom [sciencetechnology-center.blogspot.com]
What It Is
The JASON Project is headquartered in Ashburn, VA. Its mission is to inspire in students a life-long passion for learning in science, math, and technology through hands-on, real-world scientific discovery. It is named in the spirit of the Greek myth of Jason and the Argonauts.
For middle-grade students, JASON's real-time, interdisciplinary science expeditions offer a unique opportunity to participate in real, standards-based, multidisciplinary research directed by leading scientists.
For educators, JASON provides the content and tools to effectively teach middle-grade science. The JASON Professional Development program offers accredited online professional development courses in science, math, and non-fiction literacy instruction as well as on-site workshops and coaching to help teachers become highly qualified and make the best use of JASON programs in the classroom. In addition to the award-winning JASON Science curricula, the JASON Prof essional Development offers educators a full array of online courses and onsite workshops to increase content knowledge. JASON Professional Development, supported by the National Science Teachers Association, enhances teachers' content backgrounds and provides them with the tools to help students learn more effectively. JASON Professional Development offerings provide numerous classroom applications with demonstrations and hands-on learning activities.
JASON Math
Some of the many math expeditions led by the JASON project include the Mysteries of Each and Mars, From Shore to Sea, and Rainforests at the Crossroads. Each of these expeditions integrate mathematics concepts and skills with scientific themes. In addition the Math Adventures curriculum includes such activities as Geometry and Return to Titanic, and Proportional Reasoning and Disappearing Wetlands. These programs can be stand alone classroom projects or used to complement a corresponding JASON Expedit ion. Students will be introduced to real researchers and their work and have an opportunity to conduct similar engaging activities in the classroom and outdoors.
JASON is committed to giving educators exciting new ways to teach standards-based mathematics. As students use our hands-on approach to solving real scientific problems, the activities challenge them to learn important mathematics skills and concepts too.
JASON Science
Both JASON Expeditions and JASON Science Adventures provide teachers with a vehicle to implement new content and instructional practice in the classroom, and:
o Make science real and relevant
o Allow students to get to know and identify with real scientists
o Introduce hands-on, technology-rich learning experiences
o Help students ask better questions, and inspire an interest in science and a lifelong passion for learning
JASON's award-winning supplementary curricula are designed by the world's leading scientists and educators. The curricula provide rich learning experiences using a hands-on inquiry based approach that mirrors the work of real scientists. The flexible instructional design allows for cross-curricular integration or single-subject implementation across disciplines. Not only are JASON Curricula based on national model standards for science, math, social studies, language arts, and technology; but they are also correlated to each state's standards for science. JASON is proven to enhance middle-grade student learning outcomes. Participating Schools
Currently the JASON project includes:
o 26 Primary Interactive Network Sites (PINS) in the U.S., Bermuda, Mexico, and Panama
o 22 regional networks
o Over 1 million students reached annually
o 12 Student Argonauts
o 4 Teacher Argonauts
o 6 host researchers
o 3 student hosts
o 3 guest researchers
More The Jason Project Takes Math and Science Education Out of the Classroom TopicsQuestion by asн.É"aÉ´'Ñ‚stѳp. ωoÉ´'tѕŧop: What are some really cool Grade 8 science fair project ideas? This year for science fair at my school an experiment is mandatory. Last year I did 'Why do we wash our hands' (Tested different washign techniques and wipes hands in petri dishes and saw results) and got 3rd place. I wanted to do something like effects of caffine, not getting enough sleep, how different music affects the brain, etc. Stuff similiar to that. But they are too common and my friends are already doing them. I need something really cool. Even just a starting idea would be awesome. Thanks. Best answer for What are some really cool Grade 8 science fair project ideas?:
Answer by Google
Try the effect of pheromones. This is what I mean: pheromones are scents that people can detect, but not necessarily of on conscious level. With five of your friends and their moms, you can test out whether normal people can use pheromones to identify family members. Each mom showers using the same brand of soap, doesn't put on perfume or deodorant, and then wears a t-shirt that you provide for a whole day. At the end of the day, the t-shirt is placed in a plastic bag to be returned to you. When you get all the t-shirts back, have your five friends over. They take turns sniffing in the bags and ranking them according to how likely they are to be from their respective mom. Then you see how accurate they were. Or you could do it with girfriend/boyfriends. etc.
Answer by tottaly popular
make a huge poster and draw horses and make them look cute
Answer by horsechic1990
You could find out the effects of playing too much video games or internet games.
Answer by PrincessJ
a map that leads you to WAYNES WORLD!!!
Answer by almas_702
the cure for aids using nothing but 5 tic tacks an old shoe lace, 3 strands from the original wig of George Washington and some baby oil
Answer by Pick A Winner
Show how with a little cocaine, water, sodium bicarbonate, a graduated cylinder, and a bunson burner you can make crack.
Answer by «Hedwig's Flight»
You could do something like, the effects of ________. Now, you need your main idea. Like a person has said, you could do the effects of playing too many video games. Along the lines of video games, you could put the effects of addiction to the internet. lol, you could put some creativeness and do the effects of sound on plants! Or something unusual like how strong is a toothpick... :P
Answer by Fake Plastic Trees
Do something with candy :b I did it and it was a blast, something that had to do with the longest lasting gum, how long it takes to dissolve different lolipops. I also did one on music/sound waves and which insulation contained sound better, newspaper, wood, and a bucket water. Also you could try which sunscreen works the best etc;
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