• Students will analyze data and interpret information in order to make predictions.
• Students will utilize satellite data to determine the intensity and distribution of rainfall.
• Students will apply satellite data to improve the safety of air travel.
• Students will analyze and research global rainfall patterns.
• Students will apply various scientific methods in order to collect and interpret precipitation measurements.
• Students will apply various scientific methods in order to predict precipitation events.
• Students will examine long-range weather predic­tions and compare them to archival satellite data.
• Students will study scientific data to determine how rainfall intensity and temperatures change vertically as well as horizontally.
• Students will investigate the effectiveness of using the traditional scientific method in meteorological research.
• Students will use their knowledge of TRMM to propose new instruments and satellite missions, which will aid us in understanding and predicting changes in the Earth’s climate.
• Students will present their ideas to the class.

Disciplines Encompassed:
Meteorology, climatology, geography, language arts, mathematics (data analysis, graphing skills), and atmospheric science 

Time Required:
Ten to twelve 45-minute class periods.