chapter 12: Adapting the JASON Project.

Chapter 12 of the book "Exemplary Science in Grades 5-8: Standards-Based Success Stories" is presented. It discusses the adaptation in the curriculum of the multidisciplinary JASON project which uses an interactive website and live broadcasts to compare local environment with others worldwide in order to provide students with a global view for environmental issues and local applications. It states that the Jason Curriculum guides students in extended scientific inquiry and provides emphasis on environmental concerns.