JASON goes from the deepest ocean depths to the soaring rainforest canopies, from icy Polar Regions to red-hot volcanoes, using cutting-edge technology to take millions of students and teachers on an exhilarating real science adventure. JASON began as the dream of Dr. Robert Ballard, the scientist and oceanographer who discovered the wreck of the RMS Titanic in 1986. Ballard's pioneering development of remotely operated tools enabled scientists located far from a research site to observe and record phenomena otherwise inaccessible to them. This concept, dubbed "telepresence," opened new doors for researchers from around the globe. They could now "be there without being there." Ballard believed these systems could work for teachers and students as well, by enabling them to participate in fieldwork from the classroom. The JASON Project was born from this powerful idea. Through a unique partnership of private industry, scientific research facilities, museums, government and educational organizations, Ballard's dream came to life in 1989 when thousands of students joined him, via live satellite broadcasts, on a Mediterranean Sea Expedition. Since then, JASON has grown to include over 33,000 teachers and 1.7 million students around the world. Today, JASON continues to bring REAL world science and math into the classroom with an enhanced and easier to implement standards based JASON Project (now JASON Expedition) as well the new multi-media, topic-focused Adventure Series and expanded online and onsite curriculum training and professional development. Generous support from government agencies and our sponsors make JASON curriculum and professional development not only effective, but affordable as well.

Software & Information Industry Association's 2003 Codie Award for Best K-16 Total Curriculum Solution

District Administration Curriculum Hot Spot on the Web 2003, 2004

Eisenhower National Clearinghouse Digital Dozen

Webby Awards 2002 Nominee for "Best Education Web Site"

The Association of Educational Publishers 2001 Distinguished Achievement Award for Educational Tools

Curriculum Administrator's 2001 Districts'Choice Awards Top 100 Educational Products Award

The Educational Source Top 100 Educational Web Sites of 1999

Computerworld Smithsonian Award

American Geophysical Union Award for Excellence in Geophysical Education

Endorsed by the National Science Teachers Association

Developed with support from the National Science Foundation

National Park Service/US Department of the Interior

National Science Center Foundation, Inc.

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