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Jason Project has other objectives:

® ‘To present live scientific and archaeologi-
cal explorations in which others can partici-
pate.

@ To attract students to scientific activities,
increase their knowledge of key disciplines
and enhance their
critical thinking
skills by provid-
ing the motiva-.
tion and the
learning resourc-
es to explore
further.

@ To perfect tel-
epresence tech-
nology as an edu-
cation tool.

Judging from
the results of the
first year’s pro-
gram, the Jason
Project is well on
its way towards
fulfilling those
goals, said the
museum’s Chris
Higgins.

The general
content of each
broadcast was in-
tegrated into the
school curriculum
for those students
in Grades 4 to 12
who participated
in the program.

In the spring of
1989, the first
year of the pro-
gram, the Jason
Project took
school children
and museum visi-
tors 2,000 feet
(600m) under the
Mediterranean to
explore the Mar-
sali seamount, an area of active underwater
volcanoes linked to Mt. Etna in Sicily. They
were able to examine the hydro thermal vents
on the sea floor and watch the variety of sea
life that thrives at these depths.

Viewers also observed as the Jason robot
salvaged more than 20 amphora and other
ancient artifacts, from a square mile of debris
left by Phoenician trading ships wrecked
more than 2,000 years ago.

A team of internationally-known conserva-

side of mother ship.

tionists and archaeologists first cleaned and -

treated the artifacts to preserve them then
they gave a graphic demonstration of how an
ancient civilization can be brought alive by

studying artifacts.
More than 250,000 elementary and secon-

JASON, a remotely-operated, camera-equipped
vehicle that roams the sea floor is lowered over the

(Photo courtesy of National Geographic Society)

dary school students and members of the
public were involved in the activities through
telepresence technology.

From a survey conducted after the program,
it became apparent that the international
project, involving Canada, the United States
and Italy, had a significant effect on the
students involved. Many of their responses
indicated their increased awareness and in-
terest in science and the technology em-
ployed.

Ryan New, a.
student at Spec.
trum Secondary
School, certainly
fits into that cate-
gory. New, was
chosen to partici:
pate in the Jason
Project last year
through a “Stu-
dent at Sea Lot-
tery”.

New, age 16, a
Grade 10 student
at Dunsmuir Se-
condary School in
Sooke when he®
was chosen, went
to the Mediter-
ranean on a
week-long trip to
take part. He
spent two days
aboard the com-
mand ship Star
Hercules.

While aboard,
he actively partic-
ipated in many
aspects of the ex-
pedition, includ-
ing: manipulation
and control of the
Jason robot from
the ship’s control -
room.

New said he.
was “extremely
lucky” to be cho-
sen to participate
in the project. A
scuba diver since the age of 12, New has
always been interested in the underwater
environment. His participation in the Jason
Project helped to confirm, that he will OnISHE
a career in the ocean sciences.

“It was a really wonderful experience,” said
New who hopes to take in this year’s JEE90
project at the Royal B.C. Museum.

A student internship ‘program will be incor-
porated into this year’s program. Two stu-_
dents will be sent to the site, courtesy of the
Friends of the Royal. British Columbia Mu-

» sseum. They will spend some time on the
“command ship and possibly some time on the

period ship called the St. Lawrence which is 3
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