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LEGO Model of Hurricane Irma GPM Precipitation Data

LEGO Model of GPM Data from Hurricane Irma
Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Subtopics: 
Precipitation, Weather, Tropical Cyclones, Remote Sensing, Data
Type: 
Interactive
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, General
Standards: 
ETS2.A
Keywords: 
engineering, models, build, LEGO
Summary: 
Step by step instructions and a parts list to build your own LEGO model of GPM precipitation data collected from Hurricane Irma on 9/5/17.

Dive Into a 360-View of Hurricane Maria

Dive Into a 360-View of Hurricane Maria
Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Subtopics: 
Precipitation, Weather, Tropical Cyclones, Remote Sensing, Data
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, General
Summary: 
For the first time in 360 degrees, this data visualization takes you inside a hurricane. The precipitation satellite has an advanced radar that measures both liquid and frozen water. Click and drag to look around.

Looking at Storms in 3D

Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Subtopics: 
Precipitation, Water Properties, Weather, Tropical Cyclones
Type: 
Interactive
Audience: 
Outreach, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, General
Summary: 
Requires access to a 3D printer. Learn how to use our 3D printed GPM data to teach about the structure of storms.

Using GPM and Other NASA EOS Data to Understand Vector-borne Disease

Using GPM and Other NASA EOS Data to Understand Vector-borne Disease
Primary Topic: 
Societal Applications
Type: 
Interactive
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, General
Summary: 
In this webquest you will learn how vectors- like mosquitoes and ticks- can indeed cause sickness and in some cases even death. You will explore some resources to learn more about these diseases and how you can help with efforts to reduce them.

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A New Multi-dimensional View of a Hurricane

A New Multi-dimensional View of a Hurricane
Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Subtopics: 
Weather
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, General
Standards: 
ESS2.D
Keywords: 
hurricanes, Matthew
Summary: 
NASA researchers use a combination of satellite observations to re-create multi-dimensional pictures of hurricanes and other major storms in order to study complex atmospheric interactions. In this video, they applied those techniques to Hurricane Matthew

Earth Observations of Water eBook

Earth Observations of Water eBook
Primary Topic: 
Societal Applications
Subtopics: 
Water Cycle, Water & Life, Weather, Remote Sensing, Floods
Type: 
Website
Audience: 
Outreach, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, General
Standards: 
ESS3.B
Summary: 
This web eBook, developed in collaboration with the World Bank Group, explores water on Earth and how NASA observes and measures it.

Water Cycle Dice Game

Water Cycle Dice Game
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation, Earth Systems
Type: 
Interactive
Audience: 
9 - 12, 6 - 8, K - 5
Standards: 
ESS2.A
Keywords: 
games
Summary: 
The water cycle may seem simple on the surface, but there are many different ways to move through the process. This page has a few different versions of a Water Cycle Dice game to teach students about the complexities of water in Earth's system.

GPM Gets Flake-y

GPM Project Scientist Gail Skofronick-Jackson explains why all snowflakes have six sides and how the Global Precipitation Measurement Mission can measure falling snow from space.
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Precipitation, Water Properties, Remote Sensing
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, K - 5, General
Standards: 
ESS2.C
Keywords: 
snowflakes, snow
Summary: 
GPM Project Scientist Gail Skofronick-Jackson explains why all snowflakes have six sides and how the Global Precipitation Measurement Mission can measure falling snow from space.

Monsoons: Wet, Dry, Repeat

Temperature data showing difference between winter and summer.
Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Subtopics: 
Earth Systems, Water & Life, Weather, Societal Applications, Freshwater Resources
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8
Standards: 
ESS2.A, ESS2.C, ESS2.D, ESS3.A
Keywords: 
monsoons, India, temperature, windspeed, soil moisture, SMAP
Summary: 
The monsoon is a seasonal rain and wind pattern that occurs over South Asia (among other places). Through NASA satellites and models we can see the monsoon patterns like never before.

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