Browse clouds Resources

Browse clouds Resources

Water in the Atmosphere

Photo of clouds in the atmosphere.
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation, Earth Systems
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Informal, Formal, 6 - 8, K - 5
Standards: 
ESS2.A, ESS2.C
Keywords: 
atmosphere, clouds, rainfall, humidity
Summary: 
This lesson helps students learn about the atmosphere by making observations and taking measurements.

Satellite Meteorology Learning Modules

Satellite Meteorology Learning Modules
Primary Topic: 
Technology
Subtopics: 
Weather and Climate, Satellites, Societal Applications, Forecasting
Type: 
Website
Audience: 
Informal, Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8
Keywords: 
meteorology, electromagnetic radiation, clouds, NPP, GOES, winds
Standards: 
ESS2.C, ESS2.D, ESS3.B, ESS3.C, ETS2.A, ETS2.B
Summary: 
Satellite Meteorology learning modules provide scientists and educators with exciting activities and hands-on tools for investigation, inquiry, analysis and stewardship.

Our World: Monitoring the Earth's Climate with CERES

CERES Thumbnail
Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Subtopics: 
Climate, Technology, Satellites, Remote Sensing
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Informal, Formal, 6 - 8, K - 5
Standards: 
ESS2.D, ETS2.A
Keywords: 
clouds, CERES, atmosphere, radiation budget, energy budget
Summary: 
Learn how scientists use a satellite called CERES to study the clouds and monitor Earth's climate changes.

Earth System Science

Earth System thumbnail
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Hydrologic Cycle, Earth Systems, Societal Applications
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Formal, 6 - 8
Standards: 
ESS2.A, ESS2.C
Keywords: 
water vapor, clouds, heat, latent heat
Summary: 
This unit will introduce you to many of the complex issues surrounding the Earth as a system and will help you to look at Earth in a new way—as a living system.

Flying Through Hurricanes with Robbie Hood

Robbie Hood in an airplane
Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Subtopics: 
Tropical Cyclones, STEM Careers, Forecasting
Type: 
Article
Audience: 
Informal, Formal, General
Standards: 
ESS2.D, ESS3.B
Keywords: 
hurricane, storm severity, precipitation, clouds
Summary: 
This month's NASA Earth Explorer explains what it's like to be face-to-face with one of nature's most powerful storms.

The Water Cycle: Watering the Land

The Water Cycle: Watering the Land
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation, Weather, Energy Cycle
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Informal, Formal, General
Standards: 
ESS2.A, ESS2.C
Keywords: 
energy cycle, energy budget, radiation budget, water cycle, ocean, atmosphere, water vapor, condensation, clouds
Summary: 
Explore how water droplets form and fall from the sky in part three of the water cycle series. Watch how water vapor moves through the atmosphere and returns to Earth as rain and snow.

Water Vapor Animation

Screenshot from water vapor animation
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Earth Systems, Climate, Energy Cycle
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8
Standards: 
ESS2.D
Keywords: 
water vapor, clouds, heat, latent heat
Summary: 
Water vapor - and with it energy - is carried around the globe by weather systems. This satellite image shows the distribution of water vapor over Africa and the Atlantic Ocean.

Animated Water Cycle

Screenshot from the water cycle animation
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation
Type: 
Interactive
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, Formal, K - 5
Standards: 
ESS2.C
Keywords: 
rain, water storage, clouds, vapor
Summary: 
This flash animation takes viewers through four aspects of the water cycle: rain, water storage, vapor, and clouds.

Meteorology: An Educator's Resource for Inquiry-Based Learning for grades 5-9

Thumbnail for meteorology guide
Primary Topic: 
Societal Applications
Subtopics: 
Weather and Climate, Forecasting
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Formal, 6 - 8
Standards: 
ESS2.A, ESS2.D
Keywords: 
meteorology, atmosphere, temperature, barometer, density, humidity, clouds, tornadoes
Summary: 
A basic introduction to meteorology, including inquiry activities and instructions to build and use weather instruments for a weather station, collect data, and predict weather systems.

NASA S'COOL: Students' Cloud Observations On-Line

Icon for s'cool
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Hydrologic Cycle, Weather and Climate, Weather
Type: 
Website
Audience: 
Informal, Formal, K - 5, General
Keywords: 
clouds, atmosphere, water vapor, evaporation, condensation, CERES
Standards: 
ESS2.C, ESS2.D
Summary: 
The S'COOL Project involves students (ages 5 - 20+) in real science, making and reporting ground truth observations of clouds to assist in the validation of NASA's CERES satellite instruments. Includes lesson plans and other related materials.

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