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Hurricanes

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Water Cycle, Precipitation, Earth Systems, Satellites

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Formal, 6 - 8

Keywords:

hurricanes, tropical cyclones, natural hazards

Summary:

In this lesson, students will learn about hurricanes as a natural hazard. They will learn about technologies that have been developed to mitigate their devastating effects.

Building for Hurricanes: Engineering Design Challenge

Primary Topic:

Societal Applications

Subtopics:

Weather, Tropical Cyclones

Type:

Interactive

Audience:

Informal, Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, K - 5

Standards:

ETS2.B

Keywords:

engineering, hurricane damage, natural disasters

Summary:

In this engineering design challenge, students build a tower to resist a simulated hurricane.

Rain EnGAUGE Activities Menu

Primary Topic:

All Topics

Type:

Basic Page

Summary:

A selection of suggested activities for Rain EnGAUGE GPM launch parties.

Hurricanes and Hot Towers with TRMM

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Tropical Cyclones, Technology, Satellites, Remote Sensing, Data, Forecasting

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Formal, 6 - 8

Keywords:

hot towers, TRMM

Summary:

Students will think about their experiences with hurricanes and severe storms, then learn the basics of what causes hurricanes to form. Students will learn how hurricane prediction has progressed, and how satellites can help us understand storms.

Water Falls Post-Visit Lesson

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Water Cycle, Earth Systems, Weather, Tropical Cyclones, Satellites

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Formal, 6 - 8

Standards:

ESS2.C

Keywords:

rain gauges, hot towers, natural hazards

Summary:

In this lesson, students will learn about hurricanes as a natural hazard. They will learn about technologies that have been developed to mitigate their devastating effects.

Winners of the GPM Anime Challenge

Primary Topic:

All Topics

Type:

Basic Page

Summary:

We are happy to announce the winners of the GPM Anime Challenge! Thank you to everyone who submitted their artwork and ideas.

Towers in the Tempest

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Weather, Tropical Cyclones, Energy Cycle, Remote Sensing

Type:

Video

Audience:

Informal, Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, General

Standards:

ESS2.A

Keywords:

hurricanes, hot towers, TRMM, low pressure

Summary:

'Towers in the Tempest' is a 4.5 minute narrated animation that explains recent scientific insights into how hurricanes intensify. This intensification can be caused by a phenomenon called a 'hot tower'.