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Recognition GEODE software and curriculum have been reviewed by a variety of science and education publications since 1998. With recognition in numerous articles and academic journals, GEODE has gained acclaim throughout the academic world. GEODE software and curricula have also been presented at many educational research and teacher conferences, where teachers and researchers alike are able to see the benefits of these products in the classroom. Check out the links below to see various articles and reviews of the GEODE software and curricula! eSchool News Readers' Choice Awards January 2005 In their first Readers' Choice Awards for 2005, the readers of eSchool News, a leading publication for K-20 decision-makers in educational technology, voted My World GIS one of the top Earth science software applications for high school. In their poll of readers about top picks for science software, My World GIS, after only 10 months on the market, placed 6th on the list of Earth science software for high school. Visit eSchool news online to see the announcement. Toyota USA Foundation December 2002 The Toyota USA Foundation has awarded $259,000
to the WorldWatcher Project to fund support and professional development
for teachers implementing the Looking at the Environment
curriculum. Looking
at the Environment is a one-year high school environmental
science curriculum developed by the WorldWatcher Project. Looking
at the Environment teaches environmental science concepts
and practices in the context of real world environmental challenges.
Students engage in authentic environmental science investigations
using visualization and analysis software for geographic data.
View press release from the Toyota USA Foundation NASA Earth Science Enterprise January 2002 Both the WorldWatcher software and the Middle School Global Warming Project curriculum were endorsed as "outstanding educational products" by the Summer 2001 NASA Earth Science Enterprise (ESE) Education Products Review. This endorsement identifies materials of outstanding educational value based on current, accurate NASA Earth system science. NASA awards this distinction to products that have passed a rigorous peer review by educators and scientists, including classroom teachers and college faculty, education standards experts, curriculum designers, teacher trainers, and Earth system scientists. For more information on NASA's Earth Science Enterprise and its education product review, see http://earth.nasa.gov/education. Digital Library for Earth System Education (DLESE) December 2000 The Digital Library for Earth System Education
(DLESE) recently featured the Global Warming Project as its Highlight
of the Month. The article describes the Global Warming Project's
interaction with students and its utilization of the WorldWatcher
Software. There is also a description of the project and its purpose. New York Times October 2, 2000 The NY Times Learning Network Parent Connections
features the WorldWatcher web site as its Site of the Day, describing
WorldWatcher as "...revolutionary downloadable scientific
visualization environment software." Miliken Family Foundation August 1, 2000 In a Miliken Family
Foundation report reviewing 27 programs designed to improve
scientific inquiry in high school classes, WorldWatcher
is named one of only six recommended science and technology programs.
The authors comment that WorldWatcher "mak[es] innovative
use of technology to support student investigations... support[s]
the process of student inquiry and provide[s] tools for exploring
scientific phenomena." (page 94) The report, titled Teaching
Science for the Information Age: A Review of Courses and Technology
for Inquiry Based Learning (see
report), is authored by Marcia Linn, James Slotta, and Eric
Baumgartner. Education World(R) January 2000 WorldWatcher was one of 20 education sites
selected "Best 0f 99... From over 200 superb education sites
reviewed in '99, Education World picks its Top 20 Favorites!" Science Magazine November 1999 Science magazine featured WorldWatcher in Andreas Madlung's article, "Visualizing a Changing World." Madlung briefly describes the software's capabilities, claiming that "WorldWatcher's strength lies in providing an easy way to superimpose data or analytical results on world maps." The full article can be found in the November 19th issue of Science magazine, vol. 286. Education World(R) September 15, 1999 WorldWatcher was one of 20 sites chosen for
review by Education World(R) this month, and one of five that
received a rating of A+. Find this review at: Triangle Coalition For Science and Technology Education (TCEB) August 26, 1999 The TRIANGLE COALITION FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (TCEB) recently featured the WorldWatcher Curriculum as one of their topics of the week. The article describes the WorldWatcher curriculum in positive terms, stating that the curriculum "fosters development of scientific thinking across disciplines." The article also briefly describes how the software works and how "the system permits a question-centered approach so students can meaningfully change variables and receive immediate feedback." The curriculum conforms to recommendations of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the National Research Council for its approach to inquiry-based science education. Environmental News Network (ENN) August 11, 1999 Technology Brings the World to Students National Science Foundation July 29, 1999 The National Science Foundation features WorldWatcher
Software in their article, "Technology brings the world to students." Northwestern News October 23, 1998 "$1.5 Million Grant to Develop Technology-Centered
Science Curricula." Northwestern News highlights the work being
done on the high school-level WorldWatcher Curriculum Project.
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