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2014 Master Teachers: Markus Eugster

2014 Master Teachers: Markus Eugster
Primary Topic: 
All Topics
Type: 
Basic Page
Summary: 
Education: University of education, scientific department

GCPEx Snow Campaign Wrap-Up

GCPEx logo on a snowy background
Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Subtopics: 
Precipitation, Weather
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Formal, 9 - 12
Standards: 
ESS2.A
Keywords: 
snowfall, field campaigns, algorithms, GCPEx, ground validation, Ontario
Summary: 
A summary of the GPM Cold-season Precipitation Experiment, which took place in January and February 2012 in Ontario, Canada.

Water Cycle Dice Game

Water Cycle Dice Game
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation, Earth Systems
Type: 
Interactive
Audience: 
9 - 12, 6 - 8, K - 5
Standards: 
ESS2.A
Keywords: 
games
Summary: 
The water cycle may seem simple on the surface, but there are many different ways to move through the process. This page has a few different versions of a Water Cycle Dice game to teach students about the complexities of water in Earth's system.

Water Vapor Animation

Screenshot from water vapor animation
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Earth Systems, Climate, Energy Cycle
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8
Standards: 
ESS2.D
Keywords: 
water vapor, clouds, heat, latent heat
Summary: 
Water vapor - and with it energy - is carried around the globe by weather systems. This satellite image shows the distribution of water vapor over Africa and the Atlantic Ocean.

2015 Master Teachers: Olasoji Oluwafemi

2015 Master Teachers: Olasoji Oluwafemi
Primary Topic: 
All Topics
Type: 
Basic Page
Summary: 
2015 Master Teachers: Olasoji Oluwafemi

The Earth Scientist - From Satellites to Your Backyard

GPM visualization of a hurricane.
Primary Topic: 
Technology
Subtopics: 
Water Cycle, Weather and Climate, Technology, Satellites, Remote Sensing
Type: 
Article
Audience: 
Informal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8
Summary: 
In this article from the summer 2024 edition of The Earth Scientist, learn about NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement mission and the many tools and resources it offers for understanding Earth's water cycle and weather.

Global Energy Budget

Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Earth Systems, Climate, Energy Cycle
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Formal, 6 - 8
Standards: 
ESS2.D
Keywords: 
energy budget, albedo, reflection, absorption, radiation, unequal heating
Summary: 
In this lesson, students will explore (through labs, videos, and a simulation) how energy from the sun is absorbed, reflected and radiated back out into space as part of the Earth’s energy budget.

Dive Into a 360-View of Hurricane Maria

Dive Into a 360-View of Hurricane Maria
Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Subtopics: 
Precipitation, Weather, Tropical Cyclones, Remote Sensing, Data
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, General
Summary: 
For the first time in 360 degrees, this data visualization takes you inside a hurricane. The precipitation satellite has an advanced radar that measures both liquid and frozen water. Click and drag to look around.

GPM: Too Much, Too Little

GPM: Too Much, Too Little
Primary Topic: 
Societal Applications
Subtopics: 
Precipitation, Water & Life, Floods, Landslides, Freshwater Resources
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, General
Standards: 
ESS2.A, ESS2.D
Keywords: 
heavy rainfall, drought
Summary: 
Researchers need accurate and timely rainfall information to better understand and model where and when severe floods, frequent landslides and devastating droughts may occur, and GPM’s global rainfall data will help provide that information.

Freshwater Availability Classroom Activity

Graph showing the distribution of Earth's freshwater resources
Primary Topic: 
Societal Applications
Subtopics: 
Water & Life, Remote Sensing, Freshwater Resources, World Health
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, K - 5
Standards: 
ESS3.A, ETS2.B
Keywords: 
groundwater, glaciers, saline, blue marble
Summary: 
This classroom activity (originally developed for the GPM Poster) will teach students about the value of Earth's freshwater resources and how important it is to study how water is transferred and stored.

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