Jason+Project

Jason Project http://www.jason.org/curricula Energy: Infinite Potential Determine whether an earthquake's energy could transform into a tsunami Develop a plan for providing energy to an area struck by a natural disaster Propose a plan to responsibly use 400 years of stored coal Address a large power outage and work to restore power Design an energy efficient module that will allow humans to live in outer space Mission 1: Critical Current - Defining Energy Explore energy in its many forms. Mission 2: Waves of Change - Calculating Transfers and Transformations Understand how energy is transferred and transformed in predictable ways. Mission 3: Power to the People - The Current State of the Grid Investigate how we currently meet our energy and power needs. Mission 4: Energy Independence - The Quest for Sustainable Resources Evaluate the future role of alternative energy resources. Mission 5: Energy Security - Powering Our Future Create a blueprint for a secure energy future.

Climate: Sea of Change Meet exciting scientists and engineers and learn about their work Understand the nature and importance of Earth’s ocean Investigate how energy flow in the Earth system creates global winds and surface currents and influences climate Investigate the causes and impacts of climate change and learn how scientists are working to predict Earth’s climate future