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Components of the Water Cycle on a Flat Map

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation, Earth Systems, Weather and Climate, Energy Cycle

Type:

Video

Audience:

Outreach, Informal, Formal, General

Standards:

ESS2.A, ESS2.C

Keywords:

evaporation, sea surface temperature, water vapor, atmosphere

Summary:

The process by which water moves around the earth, from the ocean, to the atmosphere, to the land and back to the ocean is called the water cycle. These animations each portray a component of the water cycle.

NASA Scientists Research Global Precipitation

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Precipitation, Climate, Remote Sensing, Data

Type:

Video

Audience:

Outreach, Informal, Formal, General

Standards:

ESS2.C, ETS2.A

Keywords:

infrared, microwave, circulation, climatology, GPCP

Summary:

This animation of global precipitation from the Global Precipitation Climatology Project (GPCP) cycles through climatology data for each month of the year and then repeats the cycle twice.

Earth's Water Delivery: No Passport Required

Primary Topic:

Societal Applications

Subtopics:

Water Cycle, Hydrologic Cycle, Earth Systems, Climate, Human Impact, Freshwater Resources

Type:

Article

Audience:

Outreach, Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, General

Standards:

ESS3.A

Keywords:

aquifer, water resources, water distribution, climate change, water use

Summary:

Water on Earth travels freely, without regard to borders, but it's not evenly distributed around the world, and that distribution is changing as climate changes.

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.

Earth's Water Cycle

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation, Weather and Climate

Type:

Video

Audience:

Informal, 6 - 8, General

Standards:

ESS2.C, ESS2.D, ETS2.A, ETS2.B

Keywords:

freshwater, evaporation, condensation

Summary:

This animation uses Earth science data from a variety of sensors on NASA Earth observing satellites as well as cartoons to describe Earth's water cycle and the continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth.

GPM Anime Contest Webquest Part 4: Societal Applications

Primary Topic:

All Topics

Subtopics:

Societal Applications, Floods, Landslides, Freshwater Resources, World Health

Type:

Interactive

Audience:

Informal, Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, K - 5, General

Standards:

ESS3.B, ESS3.D

Summary:

Part 4 of a 4 part webquest that teaches the basics of precipitation science and technology. Prepares students for the GPM Anime Contest.

Sea Level Rise iQuest

Illustration of sea level rise and building sea walls.

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Earth Systems, Weather and Climate, Climate, Human Impact, Satellites

Type:

Interactive

Audience:

Informal, Formal, General

Standards:

ESS3.B, ESS3.C

Summary:

In this IQuest, you will explore resources to help you learn about the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite, the science behind sea level rise, and the STEM related careers of several of the scientists and engineers involved with this effort.

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