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Launch of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Satellite

Primary Topic:

Technology

Subtopics:

Weather, Satellites, Launch Vehicle

Type:

Video

Audience:

Outreach, General

Keywords:

TRMM, JAXA, launch, rockets, H-IIA

Summary:

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.

Faces of GPM: Engineers

Primary Topic:

Technology

Subtopics:

Satellites, Remote Sensing, STEM Careers

Type:

Video

Audience:

Outreach, Informal, General

Standards:

ESS3.B, ESS3.D

Keywords:

Goddard Space Flight Center, integration and testing, engineers

Summary:

Interview with several key engineers who help build and test the GPM Core Observatory at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

Weather & Climate iQuest

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Weather, Climate, Human Impact, Energy Cycle, Satellites, Remote Sensing

Type:

Interactive

Audience:

Formal, 6 - 8

Standards:

ESS2.C, ESS2.D

Keywords:

global warming, extreme weather

Summary:

This IQuest has been developed to help you explore the wild and changing world of weather and climate. Weather and climate are shaped by complex interactions involving sunlight, the ocean, the atmosphere, clouds, ice, land, and life forms.

GPM: Too Much, Too Little

Primary Topic:

Societal Applications

Subtopics:

Precipitation, Water & Life, Floods, Landslides, Freshwater Resources

Type:

Video

Audience:

Outreach, Informal, General

Standards:

ESS2.A, ESS2.D

Keywords:

heavy rainfall, drought

Summary:

Researchers need accurate and timely rainfall information to better understand and model where and when severe floods, frequent landslides and devastating droughts may occur, and GPM’s global rainfall data will help provide that information.

GPM / SMAP Middle School Teachers Workshop

Primary Topic:

All Topics

Type:

Interactive

Audience:

Outreach, General

Summary:

NASA invites you to participate in the first ever: SMAP (Soil Moisture Ac6ve Passive) and GPM (Global Precipita6on Measurement) Missions Joint Workshop for middle school science teachers.

Floods iQuest

Primary Topic:

Societal Applications

Subtopics:

Precipitation, Weather, Societal Applications, Floods

Type:

Interactive

Audience:

Formal, 6 - 8

Standards:

ESS2.C, ESS3.B, ESS3.D

Keywords:

floods, field campaign, natural disasters

Summary:

This is an introductory lesson to acquaint middle school students to many aspects of a serious and common natural disaster; flooding. Students will be directed to visit websites where they will interact with various types of media.

Our Wet Wide World (GPM Overview)

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Water & Life, Weather and Climate, Satellites, Societal Applications

Type:

Video

Audience:

Outreach, Informal, General

Standards:

ESS2.A

Keywords:

GPM Core Observatory, GPM Constellation, Goddard Space Flight Center

Summary:

This video, "Our Wet Wide World", provides an overview of the Global Precipitation Measurement Mission and its goals.

For Good Measure

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Hydrologic Cycle, Water & Life, Satellites, Remote Sensing, Societal Applications

Type:

Video

Audience:

Outreach, Informal, General

Standards:

ESS2.A

Keywords:

rain gauges, global, constellation

Summary:

The short video, 'For Good Measure' explains why scientists turn to satellites to get a worldwide view of rainfall.

The Water Cycle - Featuring Molecule Man!

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation, Satellites

Type:

Video

Audience:

Informal, 6 - 8, K - 5

Standards:

ESS2.A, ESS2.C, ESS2.D

Keywords:

evaporation, transpiration, condensation, satellite constellation

Summary:

This video (4:56) uses a combination of cartoon characters, a scientist, and a series of different Earth-observing satellites with data animations to teach the various parts of the water cycle.