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Photo of hurricane from space
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Learn all about hurricanes, the most violent storms on Earth.
Understanding Earth: Whats Up With Precipitation?
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An educational brochure which explores the importance of fresh water to life on Earth and how NASA is monitoring and studying precipitation using satellites like GPM.
<h2>Third Grade Team</h2>  <div class="img_frame img_resize_20 img_left img_solo"><img src="/education/sites/default/files/article_images/swi-teacher-bios-2015_files/image004.png" /></div>  <h3>Rachel Carson - Flora Singer E.S. - Montgomery&nbsp;</h3>  <p>&quot;I currently teach third grade at Flora Singer Elementary School. I teach the inclusion classroom consisting of general education and special education students. This is my fifth year teaching third grade and I love it. I teach all subjects, including
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Biographies of the teachers participating in the 2015 Summer Watershed Institute program at NASA Goddard.
Water's Family Tree: Where Did it Come From?
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Read about the chemistry of water and how scientists believe it formed and came to be found on Earth.
Earth's Water Delivery: No Passport Required
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Water on Earth travels freely, without regard to borders, but it's not evenly distributed around the world, and that distribution is changing as climate changes.
Reading a Rain Gauge
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Rain gauges are the most common tool for measuring rain, but how do they actually work? What are some other ways we measure precipitation?
Precious Freshness
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Humans need freshwater for many purposes, but it's not evenly distributed across our planet, which can create challenges for many communities.
Magnifying glass over a globe.
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Read about why we need to measure precipitation from space, instead of relying solely on ground-based measurements.
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This 17 page flyer provides an overview of the GPM Mission. It describes the technologies used to measure precipitation and the missions scientific goals and societal applications.
Climate Literacy: The Essential Principles of Climate Sciences
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This booklet presents important information for individuals and communities to understand Earth's climate, impacts of climate change, and approaches for adapting and mitigating change.

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