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February 18, 2014
This is a site for inspiration beginning a project, accessing valuable resources, or going deeper into real world science.
As an educator working with a low-level reading population, it was great to use JASON to boost their knowledge of science concepts and real life application. The site served as a jumping off point for most of our scientific inquiry. The Citizen Science tab seemed the most useful for us (we are not paying for the JASON curriculum at this time). It's a good additional resource to include for exploration on biological and earth sciences.
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December 18, 2013
One of the best Science Interactive sites on the web
JASON has some of the best interactive games for deep, enriched learning on the web. They have partnered with BrainPOP to offer some of their games through GAME UP such as Coaster Creator which teaches many scientific and engineering principals in a highly engaging way. Students return to these games on their own. They are motivated to see problems through. The supports that are in place are excellent for all learners and adaptable.
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