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JASON's science curriculum units are designed to:

Light the spark of inspiration in students
Fit within school districts' core 5th-8th grade curricula
Adapt to higher and lower levels
Align to state and national standards
Cover at least five to nine weeks of material
Include numerous research articles, hands-on lab activities, videos, games, and multimedia resources
Include suggested lesson plans, extensions, interdisciplinary connections, and teacher resources for alignment, assessment, and classroom management.

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Curriculum Contents: Overview | Meet the Team | Videos | Games & Digital Labs | Standards

Terminal Velocity teaches students all about physics by
exploring the velocity and momentum of car crashes,
the dynamics of landing a rover on Mars, the
machines used to clean up the Gulf oil spill,
and standardized measurements that are vital
to everything from airplane flight to surgery.

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Curriculum Contents: Operation Overview | Meet the Team | Videos | Games & Digital Labs | Standards

Operation: Tectonic Fury takes students from
the top of Mount St. Helens to the depths of a
mineral mine to learn where Planet Earth
has been... and where it is going.

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Operation: Infinite Potential introduces students to leading
scientists and lets them explore past, current, and future
challenges of energy generation, storage, and consumption.

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Operation: Resilient Planet takes students to Earth's critical
ecosystems to investigate nature's strategies for regeneration,
learn roles of ecosystem management, understand human
induced changes, and recognize their responsibility for
defending biodiversity.

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Operation: Monster Storms transports students to the
center of Earth's most extreme weather events as they
learn the science needed to save lives and protect property.

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Over Two Decades of Exploration
Founded over 20 years ago by Dr. Robert Ballard, The JASON Project has connected students with great explorers and great events around the world... and beyond. In addition to our three newest curricula above, JASON has produced many award-winning classroom learning products over the years. From hydrothermal vents along the seafloor, to the incredible biodiversity of rainforest canopies, to the molten lava of volcanoes, to the surface of Mars and beyond, JASON has brought students to the doorstep of discovery, and ignited the spark of inspiration.
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