GPM Original Resources

This is a collection of all of the original videos and educational resources that have been developed by the GPM staff.

IMERG average precipitation map
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A collection of resources exploring how NASA satellites like GPM can help monitor and predict Earth's climate.
NASA food campaign banner
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NASA’s Earth observations have a significant impact on the food we eat and drink. The NASA At Your Table campaign creates awareness of the many ways in which these data are being used by a variety of stakeholders to help get food and drink to your table..
Illustration of sea level rise and building sea walls.
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In this IQuest, you will explore resources to help you learn about the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite, the science behind sea level rise, and the STEM related careers of several of the scientists and engineers involved with this effort.
GPM overpass of Hurricane Lane
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Learn all about hurricanes, the most violent storms on Earth, and how NASA uses satellites to study and understand these storms.
Chart of IMERG monthly rainfall totals
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Did you know NASA has satellites that observe rain and snow all over the world? With this activity you can access NASA data to see how much precipitation was observed by satellites for your location any time from June 2000 to the present.
https://goo.gl/photos/D2nmJvXwfQLfTfuD7
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This lesson uses cubes as a way to graph precipitation data to compare the precipitation averages and seasonal patterns for several different locations. There are several variations to accommodate various ages and ability levels.
Water Cycle diagram
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In this webquest, you will learn a little about the GPM mission, and then will focus on the Earth’s water cycle.
Farmers in a field in Pakistan
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Students will learn about how NASA’s Earth observing satellites are helping us better understand Earth’s freshwater resources and help farmers with agriculture.
Satellite image of Earth
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This interactive lesson uses a blow-up globe and a kinesthetic activity to help participants gain an understanding of how much water is on Earth’s surface.
Earth
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This interactive lesson will allow you to explore Earth’s freshwater resources. You will learn how NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement mission is helping us better understand our most valuable natural resource.

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