jwst sip 9-23-14

JWST STEM Innovation Project

Space Telescope Science InstituteSeptember 23, 2014

• Based upon the 2009 Hubble ERO Student Pilot Project

• An interdisciplinary project that focuses on the engineering aspects and potential scientific discoveries of JWST

• Students read and research the telescope’s design and/or potential discoveries and create projects to demonstrate their learning

• Currently being implemented in all 50 states in the U.S., with over 450 schools signed-on to participate.

STEM

Interdisciplinary

Reading

Writing

ArtMusic

Presenting

First graders assembling a JWST Project

Student Created Mirror Engineering supports for

the secondary mirror

Math- Fractions!- Patterns!- Geometry!

Ms. Shubin-Greer1st Grade Teacher

As a first grade teacher, I was excited and intrigued to see their interests spark, as my students came up with thought-provoking questions, utilized their note-taking skills, and displayed high-level comprehension, while learning about the James Webb Space Telescope.

Model Building!Engineering!

Reading!Writing!Researching!

James Webb Space Telescope Report

Students researching, analyzing, writing,presenting

Mr. SteenersonFifth Grade Teacher

They had an opportunity to research on the Internet, a 5th grade standard, to write, create models, draw pictures, and give oral reports on what they learned. Parents also were excited to help their children with their projects and several came to the school to secure more information.

A Multimedia JWST Trivia GameIntroduction

Completed JWST

Some choices

Reading!Writing!Researching!Presenting!

Students present JWST to the community through posters.

Parents and other community members have been dropping by to learn more about our projects.

• This was a great opportunity to expand our science curriculum and enhance student interest with real world connections.

• I was able to have an astrophysicist come speak with the class about space exploration and what makes the James Webb telescope different from past telescopes.

• While completing the STEM project, students felt a sense of ownership and control over their learning.

• Students created• computer drawing created• songs written/sung• models designed out of various

materials (paper, clay, legos, popsicle sticks,...)

• videos produced• a large 3-d environment generated• An Internet blog was developed

Scale models of JWST

The students created 1/64th scale models of the JWST mirror and Hubble mirror with each mirror tile having a JWST fact on it Reading and Mathematics!

Ms. Block5th Grade Teacher

Working in small groups, the students explored the various websites related to the space telescope, took notes, and shared data and questions with one another. This was a fantastic way to integrate technology, writing, art, and science.

Music!

Art!

In the community!

We tied our projects back to how JWST will benefit the world and what countries are involved with creating the telescope. 

Ms. Hemenway6th Grade World Cultures Teacher

Social Studies /

World Cultures

Students…• We enjoyed this

because we are involved in the action

Teacher…• This was another

opportunity for me to show my students another practical application for what we learn in the regular lessons. It also creates opportunities for small group problem solving.

“I thought about it the whole day when I was at school. I truly believe that this will be my future career. This was the best project ever!”

STEM Provides Inspiration

• Focuses on STEM and STEAM • Interdisciplinary

• Social Studies• Math• English• Music• Family Studies• Tech Ed• Art• Science

• Targets K-12 Education• Standards Based• Provides Curricular-Support Materials

Want to give it a try?We have resources to help you get started with the details!Information from working Scientists!Complete the JWST SIP Project to receive a JWST Museum Quality print for your classroom

For More Information

John Maplejmaple@stsci.edu

Bonnie Eisenhamer

bonnie@stsci.edu