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Freshwater Availability Speaker's Toolkit

Primary Topic:

Societal Applications

Subtopics:

Water Cycle, Water & Life, Freshwater Resources, World Health

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Informal, Formal, 6 - 8, K - 5

Standards:

ESS2.C, ESS2.D, ESS3.D

Keywords:

natural resources, drought

Summary:

This Speaker ToolKit has been designed to allow presenters (scientists, engineers, etc.) to easily present to an elementary and/or middle school audience about the importance of freshwater availability.

"Survivor: Earth" Lesson Plan Series

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Precipitation, Earth Systems, Water & Life, Satellites, Remote Sensing

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Informal, Formal, 6 - 8, K - 5, General

Standards:

ESS2.A, ESS2.C

Keywords:

atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, conservation, Earth systems

Summary:

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.

The Global Precipitation Measurement Mission (GPM) Lesson

Primary Topic:

Technology

Subtopics:

Satellites, Remote Sensing

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Informal, Formal, 6 - 8, K - 5

Standards:

ESS2.A

Keywords:

GPM, constellation, DPR, GMI, NASA Goddard

Summary:

In this activity students learn the purpose of the GPM mission, the parts of the satellite and their functions and build an edible model of the satellite.

Water Conservation

Primary Topic:

Societal Applications

Subtopics:

Freshwater Resources, World Health

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Informal, Formal, 6 - 8, K - 5

Standards:

ESS2.A, ESS2.C

Keywords:

natural resources, conservation

Summary:

This lesson helps students think about ways humans use freshwater and how we can conserve this natural resource.

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.

Observing Monsoon Weather Patterns with TRMM Data

Primary Topic:

Technology

Subtopics:

Precipitation, Weather and Climate, Weather, Satellites, Remote Sensing, Data

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Formal, 6 - 8

Standards:

ESS2.D

Keywords:

monsoon, seasonal winds, seasons, India, TRMM, precipitation patterns

Summary:

Students will learn about measuring precipitation on the ground and using satellites, and use satellite data to analyze the reason for the monsoon weather pattern in India.

Water in the Geosphere

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Hydrologic Cycle, Earth Systems

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Informal, Formal, 6 - 8, K - 5

Standards:

ESS2.A, ESS2.C

Keywords:

geosphere, soil, abiotic

Summary:

This lesson helps students learn about the geosphere by making observations and collecting data.

Erosion and Landslides

Primary Topic:

Societal Applications

Subtopics:

Precipitation, Human Impact, Technology, Satellites, Landslides

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Formal, 6 - 8

Standards:

ESS3.B

Keywords:

erosion, landslide hazards, landslide risk

Summary:

Students will investigate the effect of different types of soil on how quickly a landslide occurs and how much mass is moved. They will then relate that information to TRMM/GPM data about rainfall and areas currently at risk of suffering a landslide.