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Citizen Science: Measuring and Sharing Precipitation Data with CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS Volunteers with rain gauges (image credit: CoCoRaHS)
Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Subtopics: 
Water Cycle, Precipitation, Weather and Climate, Data, Freshwater Resources
Type: 
Website
Audience: 
Informal, Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, K - 5, General
Keywords: 
rain gauge, citizen science, precipitation measurement, CoCoRaHs
Standards: 
ESS2.C, ESS2.D, ESS3.D
Summary: 
CoCoRaHS is a Citizen Science organization that helps participants collect and share precipitation data. They also assist teachers in learning how to install and use rain gauges with their students. Learn how to collect and submit measurements to CoCoRaHS

Exploring the Environment: Drought Problem

Exploring the Environment: Drought Problem
Primary Topic: 
Societal Applications
Subtopics: 
Technology, Freshwater Resources
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8
Standards: 
ESS3.D
Keywords: 
drought, CoCoRaHs, Texas
Summary: 
This problem-based learning module takes students through a real-world scenario drought in Texas and has them use satellite images and other actual data to answer questions about how Texas and other states should respond to the situation.