Creating the 'Spark' To Engage Students in Science

The JASON Project's revolutionary approach to science education immerses students in challenging, real-world situations where they are connected with – and mentored by – top scientists from organizations like NASA, NOAA, the U.S. Department of Energy and parent company the National Geographic Society. JASON creates these connections using multiple technologies – including educational games, videos, live interactivity and social networking – to embed its partners' cutting-edge research in rigorous curricula.

After making a positive impact on over 11 million students since its founding in 1989, JASON completed a top-to-bottom redesign of the program in 2007; since then, JASON's new curriculum line has won five national technology awards. Today, all JASON offerings are classroom ready, fully scalable and aligned to national and state standards. A robust technology platform contains all student and teacher content, communications systems, digital experiences, and tools to manage, assess and track student performance and online usage.

Ideal for 1:1 computing, JASON curricula are available free online, free print-on-demand and in print editions for purchase. Today, JASON is inspiring and motivating diverse students around the world – rural and urban, special needs, mainstream, gifted & talented – to pursue education and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Read more about JASON's philosophy in our White Paper