Browse General Resources
Browse General Resources
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A quick video walkthrough of the major features of the GPM Precipitation Education website, including how to browse and search for educational resources.
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A simple illustrative comparison of the number of rain gauges active worldwide.
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Overview of the engineering behind building and testing the GPM Core Observatory at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
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Celebrate the launch of the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission by hosting a GPM Rain EnGAUGE Event – a family science night at your school, outdoor education center, library or museum.
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Contrary to popular belief, raindrops are not tear shaped and are actually shaped like the top of a hamburger bun, round on the top and flat on the bottom. This new video from GPM explains why.
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Build a paper model of the GPM Core Observatory and learn about the technology the satellite will use to measure precipitation from space.
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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.
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These original GPM lessons have been developed to teach students about local and global water issues. . They are hands on activities that are done largely outdoors, and which include scientific data collection and analysis and integrate technology.
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This video shows the launch of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite on November 27th, 1997 from Tanegashima Space Center in Japan. TRMM was launched on JAXA's H-IIA rocket.
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Interview with several key engineers who help build and test the GPM Core Observatory at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.