Precipitation Measurement Missions

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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:

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:

Subtopics:

Precipitation, Water Properties, Remote Sensing

Type:

Audience:

Outreach, Informal, General

Standards:

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:

Subtopics:

Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation, Water & Life, Weather and Climate

Type:

Audience:

Informal, Formal, 6 - 8, K - 5

Standards:

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:

Subtopics:

Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation

Type:

Audience:

Outreach, Informal, Formal, K - 5

Standards:

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.