Browse rain Resources

Browse rain Resources

GPM's First Global Rainfall and Snowfall Map

GPM's First Global Rainfall and Snowfall Map
Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Subtopics: 
Precipitation, Weather, Tropical Cyclones, Remote Sensing, Data
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, General
Standards: 
ESS2.C, ESS2.D, ETS2.A, ETS2.B
Keywords: 
global, rain, snow, data processing, GPM Constellation, IMERG
Summary: 
GPM Project Scientist Dr. Gail Skofronick-Jackson and Deputy Project Scientist Dr. George Huffman narrate a look at the new GPM IMERG global dataset.

The Anatomy of a Raindrop

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.

Water Cycle Speaker's Toolkit

Water Cycle Speaker's Toolkit
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation, Water & Life, Weather and Climate
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Informal, Formal, 6 - 8, K - 5
Standards: 
ESS2.A
Keywords: 
rain, snow, evaporation, condensation
Summary: 
This Speaker ToolKit has been designed to allow presenters (scientists, engineers, etc.) to easily present to an elementary and/or middle school audience about the water cycle.

Animated Water Cycle

Screenshot from the water cycle animation
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation
Type: 
Interactive
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, Formal, K - 5
Standards: 
ESS2.C
Keywords: 
rain, water storage, clouds, vapor
Summary: 
This flash animation takes viewers through four aspects of the water cycle: rain, water storage, vapor, and clouds.