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GPM Constellation of Satellites

Diagram of the satellites that make up the GPM constellation
Primary Topic: 
Technology
Type: 
Image
Audience: 
Formal, 9 - 12
Standards: 
ESS2.C
Keywords: 
GPM Core Observatory, GPM Constellation, NPP, GCOM-W1, Megha-Tropiques
Summary: 
Diagram of the multiple precipitation measurement satellites which comprise the GPM constellation.

USGS Water Cycle Diagram

A diagram of the water cycle provided by USGS
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Type: 
Image
Audience: 
Informal
Keywords: 
evaporation, condensation, precipitation, groundwater, runoff, snowmelt, evapotranspiration
Summary: 
A diagram of the water cycle showing evaporation, condensation, precipitation and more.

Science for a Hungry World: Agriculture and Climate Change

Fields in a farm
Primary Topic: 
Societal Applications
Subtopics: 
Climate, Freshwater Resources
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Informal, 6 - 8, 9 - 12
Standards: 
ESS2.A
Keywords: 
climate, agriculture, crops, food production, farms
Summary: 
Video that explores how climate change will impact agriculture.

Our World: Snowflakes

Thumbnail for Our World: Snowflakes
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Precipitation
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Informal, Formal, 6 - 8, K - 5
Standards: 
ESS2.A, ESS2.C
Keywords: 
snowflakes, snow, crystals, history
Summary: 
Find out how you can help NASA scientists study different types of snowflakes to learn about the atmosphere and changes in climate.

Our World: Cool Clouds

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Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Subtopics: 
Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation, Weather
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Informal, Formal, K - 5, 6 - 8
Standards: 
ESS2.C, ESS2.D
Keywords: 
water vapor, condensation, clouds, atmosphere, cloud types
Summary: 
Learn how clouds are formed and watch an experiment to make a cloud using liquid nitrogen.

Global Precipitation Measurement Constellation

Thumbnail for GPM Constellation vidoe
Primary Topic: 
Technology
Subtopics: 
Satellites, Remote Sensing
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Outreach, 9 - 12
Standards: 
ESS2.C
Keywords: 
GPM Constellation, GPM Core Observatory, orbits, NPP, JAXA, CNES, GCOM-W1, Megha-Tropiques
Summary: 
Animation that demonstrates the global coverage of the GPM Constellation of satellites.

Create a Sphere with Precipitation Climatology

Thumbnail for the create a sphere resource
Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Subtopics: 
Precipitation, Climate
Type: 
Interactive
Audience: 
Outreach, General
Keywords: 
climatology, globe, TRMM data
Summary: 
An activity in which students will cut and fold paper to create a 3D sphere which displays precipitation climatology.

Evaporation Investigation

Portion of a diagram of evaporation
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Formal
Keywords: 
evaporation, condensation, precipitation, transpiration, ice, liquid, gas, phases
Summary: 
This lesson is primarily for elementary school teachers who are looking for a hands-on inquiry based activity to teach their students about evaporation.

A Tour of the Water Cycle

Thumbnail showing animation of the water cycle
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Informal
Standards: 
ESS2.C
Keywords: 
hydrologic cycle, precipitation, evaporation, condensation, animations
Summary: 
This animation shows one molecule of water completing the hydrologic cycle.

Water, Water, Everywhere!

Waves crashing on the rocks
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Earth Systems, Energy Cycle, Freshwater Resources
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Informal, General
Standards: 
ESS2.A
Keywords: 
water cycle, oceans, streams, climate
Summary: 
This video explains what the water cycle is and how important it is to life on earth.

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