DoDEA Teacher Argonauts
Two science teachers at Sigonella Middle/High School and Lakenheath Middle School were selected as Teacher Argonauts to participate in live summer expeditions to support the new Monster Storms Curriculum. Video and journal entry accounts of their expeditions with the host researchers and JASON Student Argonauts will be posted on the Monster Storms Website.

JASON Expedition Monster Storms (SY 06-07)
The Monster Storms curriculum for SY 06-07 is in a pilot phase and is being piloted by 10-12 DoDDS-E 6th grade teachers. This pilot curriculum will transport students and teacher to the center of Earth’s most extreme weather. Based on current research from NOAA, NASA, and National Geographic, the JASON exploration team will embark with researchers on a mission to understand weather, climate and extreme storm events:

· Hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms and lightning
· Weather dynamics and storm formation
· Forecasting, warnings and safety precautions
· Extreme weather impact and human interaction
· Climate and global monitoring.

Any teacher may access the pilot website and use the resource links during this pilot phase.

JASON Expedition Mysteries of Earth and Mars Year 2 (SY 06-07)
Dr. Robert Ballard and a team of scientists will take middle-grade students and teachers on the trip of a lifetime…to Mars! Working with renowned partner organizations such as NASA, as well as research and academic institutions around the world, students will conduct investigations and make discoveries that will help unravel the Mysteries of Earth and Mars. See how this curriculum aligns to DoDEA Science Standards, select the Department of Defense Tab and DoDEA Science Standards will appear in the drop down menu. JASON Project Mysteries of Earth and Mars is recommended from grades 5-8.

JASON Expedition Disappearing Wetlands Year 3 (SY 06-07)
Wetlands are critical life-supporting ecosystems found throughout the world that provide habitat for an incredible diversity of plants and animals. They are the nurseries for countless species of fish and shellfish that we depend on for food, protect vulnerable coastlines from hurricanes and storm surges, and help filter and purify the small amount of freshwater that is found on our planet. Wetlands are also threatened ecosystems. The mission of JASON Expedition: Disappearing Wetlands is to better understand what wetlands are, why they are disappearing, and how to best manage these ecosystems in Louisiana, in your neighborhood, and around the world. Go to JASON Project Homepage to see an update on wetlands as a result of recent hurricanes.

JASON Project Disappearing Wetlands is Included in the 6th Grade Science Implementation
All DoDEA 6th grade students will be participating in the JASON Expedition Disappearing Wetlands to support DoDEA standards as part of the science implementation. All 6th grade classes will use TI Explorer Calculators and Vernier Probeware to complete scientific investigations.

DoDEA Standards Correlations (external site); Select the Department of Defense Tab and DoDEA Standards by subject will appear in the drop down menu.

Quicktime Video - Overview of the Jason Project

The JASON Project Support person can offer the following services:

· presentations to district staffs and schools on "What is The JASON Project?" and who should be involved.
· staff development for each year's JASON Project Curriculum.
· staff development for the gated Internet site to support DoDEA Standards.
. staff development on using the JASON Academy (online science content courses).
. teacher training for conducting field studies.
. assistance in applying to become a JASON Argonaut.
. staff development on using graphing calculators and probeware.

The Interdisciplinary JASON Project Curriculum includes:

· Paper curriculum
· Video tapes or DVDs
· Maps and resources
. Codes to the gated Internet Site