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Kansas
JASON
Project JASON offers students and teachers in upper elementary and middle school a comprehensive, multimedia approach to enhance teaching and learning in science, technology, math, geography, and language arts. The project delivers its educational content through a print curriculum, videos, interactive Internet programming, and live web-based broadcasts with renown host researcher. |
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2012 WSU Workshops Trainings will be held July 25 & 26, 2012. July 25 morning - General JASON Overview July 25 afternoon and July 26 - Sample activities from all curriculum and JASON Mission Center Introduction. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR A WORKSHOP! Call Amy Strong at 316-978-6503 to register or email at amy.strong@wichita.edu Individualized mentoring can be arranged for other curriculum! Professional Development sessions for your District can be arranged by calling or emailing Amy. JASON CURRICULUM - order online at JASON Terminal Velocity (forces and motion) – Investigating Forces and Motion in Our Universe will cover forces and motion through research articles, inquiry-based activities, videos, games, and other multimedia. In this five- to nine-week, standards-based curriculum, students will:• Explore systems and standards of measurement used throughout the world and devise ways of communicating those measures in an accurate and precise manner. • Assess the societal impact of technological advancements in measurement tools. • Evaluate the impact forces and motion has on society, technological advances, and the exploration of our universe. • Discover how systems and standards of measurement are essential tools of communication among scientists, industry, and society. • Understand how simple machines can solve some of life’s most complex problems and see how scientists use that knowledge to make work easier, and save lives and property. Tectonic Fury (geology) - - see Overview Video HERE! Join scientists from the National Energy Technology Laboratory, NOAA, Oakridge National Laboratory and the Smithsonian Institution help students learn about the basics of geology and go on a mission to figure out how our planet works and how it has changed over the past billion years. Infinite Potential (energy) - see Overview Video HERE! Join scientists from National Geographic, NOAA, National Energy Tech Lab and Oakridge National Laboratory help students learn about the basics of energy while investigating emerging technologies to meet the needs of an energy-hungry planet. Infinite Potential's National Science Standards
Infinite Potential's Scientists
Infinite Potential's Research Questions
Monster Storms (weather) - see Overview Video HERE! Join scientists from NOAA, NASA and National Geographic chase the planet's craziest weather. Monster Storm's will use events like hurricanes and tornadoes to stimulate students' interest and make them curious to learn more about Earth's dynamic weather systems. Monster Storm's National Science Standards
Some of Monster Storm's Scientists
Monster Storm's Research Questions
Resilient Planet (ecology) - see Promo Video HERE! Operation: Resilient Planet will take students to Earth's critical ecosystems to investigate nature’s strategies for regeneration, learn ecosystem management by taking on the roles of researchers and policymakers, understand pressures from human induced changes and recognize their responsibility for defending biodiversity. Resilient Planet's National Science Standards
Some of Resilient Planet's Scientists
Resilient Planet's Research Questions
Contact the Fairmount Center for information on the workshops or to see about getting started with JASON in your classroom. ( Fairmount Center web site: http://webs.wichita.edu/facsme/) Call (316) 978-6503 or email amy.strong@wichita.edu
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