GPM Master Teachers and Pilot Teachers showed their students the data animation depicting six months of global precipitation, and asked their students to share their questions for NASA scientists about this new global portrait of rain and snow.

The Data Downpour

Primary Topic:

Technology

Subtopics:

Precipitation, Weather, Satellites, Remote Sensing, Data

Type:

Video

Audience:

Outreach, Informal, Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, General

Standards:

ESS2.C, ESS2.D

Keywords:

global rain map, data processing, constellation

Summary:

A video describing how the GPM constellation turns observed radiances and reflectivities of global precipitation into data products.

Show Me The Water

Primary Topic:

Societal Applications

Subtopics:

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

Type:

Video

Audience:

Outreach, Informal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, K - 5, General

Standards:

ESS3.A, ESS3.C

Keywords:

freshwater, water resources, agriculture

Summary:

This short video, derived from the Science on a Sphere film "Water Falls", explores how Earth's freshwater resources are allocated and used.

GPM Core Observatory LEGO Model

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXxMrIpMV5c

Primary Topic:

Technology

Subtopics:

Satellites

Type:

Interactive

Audience:

Outreach, Informal, General

Standards:

ETS2.A

Keywords:

engineering, models, build

Summary:

Step by step instructions and a parts list to build your own LEGO model of the GPM Core Observatory.

The Anatomy of a Raindrop

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Precipitation, Water Properties, Remote Sensing

Type:

Video

Audience:

Outreach, Informal, General

Standards:

ESS2.C

Keywords:

rain, raindrops, drop size, drop distribution, microphysics

Summary:

Contrary to popular belief, raindrops are not tear shaped and are actually shaped like the top of a hamburger bun, round on the top and flat on the bottom. This new video from GPM explains why.

GPM: Engineering Next Generation Observations of Rain and Snow

Primary Topic:

Technology

Subtopics:

Satellites, Launch Vehicle, STEM Careers

Type:

Video

Audience:

Outreach, Informal, General

Standards:

ETS2.A, ETS2.B

Keywords:

GPM Core Observatory, Goddard Space Flight Center, engineering, testing, integration

Summary:

Overview of the engineering behind building and testing the GPM Core Observatory at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

GPM Core Observatory Paper Model

Primary Topic:

Technology

Subtopics:

Satellites, Remote Sensing, Launch Vehicle, Societal Applications, Forecasting

Type:

Interactive

Audience:

Outreach, Informal, Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, General

Standards:

ESS3.B, ETS2.B

Keywords:

GPM Microwave Imager, Dual-Frequency Precipitation Radar

Summary:

Build a paper model of the GPM Core Observatory and learn about the technology the satellite will use to measure precipitation from space.

"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.