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Joshua Blackwell, beginning his first
year at Bedford High School, will embark on a scientific
expedition to the wetlands of Louisiana as a member of
the Student and Teacher Argonaut team for the JASON
Expedition: Disappearing Wetlands. Representing all of
the students and teachers association with the CASE PIN
Site for the JASON Expedition program, Josh will work
along side research scientists and explorers examining
this very fragile and important region of the country.
As a member of the expedition team, Josh will be
immersed in wetlands science throughout the academic
year using JASON technology and preparing himself to
share his work with students around the world in the
live expedition broadcasts January 31st through February
5, 2005. Look for more news about Josh soon.
Samantha
Catella, a ninth grade student at the Andrews School for Girls in Lake
County, is our Student Argonaut for JASON XIV: From Shore to Sea. Samantha
has a passion for wildlife biology and the technology that is used to
study animal life. She is an A student, is a leader in her school, and
is active in team sports. She worked with the expedition team at the
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum in California and appeared in the live
broadcasts from the Channel Islands region between January 27th and
February 7th, 2003.
Emily
Bacha, a ninth grade student at Cuyahoga Heights High School participated
as a Student Argonaut for JASON XIII: Frozen Worlds, representing St.
Martin of Tours School in Maple Heights. Emily is an A student, is a
competitive swimmer, and has responsible leadership roles in her school.
She worked with the expedition team at the Alaska Sea Life Center in
Seward, Alaska and appeared in the live telepresence broadcasts in January
and February, 2002.
Letty
Maxwell, a former science teacher at Orchard Elementary School of Science
(Cleveland Municipal Schools), participated in the Hawai’i Field
Institute (2000) for JASON XII: Hawai’i, A Living Laboratory and
as a team leader for the Alaska Institute for JASON XIII: Frozen Worlds
(2001). The institutes are sponsored by the National Geographic Society,
the JASON Foundation for Education, and the University of Wisconsin
at Milwaukee.
Allegra
Shunk, a student at Andrews School for Girls (Lake County) was the first
CASE Student Argonaut. She conducted research locally and on the island
of Kaua’i for JASON XII: Hawai’i, A Living Laboratory. Allie
was one of the students participating in the live telepresence broadcasts
from Hawai’i to CASE during the winter of 2000-2001.
Barbara
Zimmerman, Math and Science Resource Teacher for the Strongsville City
Schools was the first Teacher Argonaut selected to represent CASE
PIN Site and participate in the research at the Aquarius Underwater
Research Laboratory in the Florida Keys with the research team for JASON
XI: Going to Extremes (1999-2000).
Need
More Details? Please call 216-368-5075 or E-mail: kmk21@case.edu.
Feel free to check out the public web site for the JASON Project at www.jasonproject.org or
the web site for the Center for Science and Mathematics Education at www.case.edu/artsci/csm
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