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Satellite Meteorology Learning Modules

Satellite Meteorology Learning Modules
Primary Topic: 
Technology
Subtopics: 
Weather and Climate, Satellites, Societal Applications, Forecasting
Type: 
Website
Audience: 
Informal, Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8
Keywords: 
meteorology, electromagnetic radiation, clouds, NPP, GOES, winds
Standards: 
ESS2.C, ESS2.D, ESS3.B, ESS3.C, ETS2.A, ETS2.B
Summary: 
Satellite Meteorology learning modules provide scientists and educators with exciting activities and hands-on tools for investigation, inquiry, analysis and stewardship.

Water Falls Post-Visit Lesson

Satellite image of Hurricane Guillaume
Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Subtopics: 
Water Cycle, Earth Systems, Weather, Tropical Cyclones, Satellites
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Formal, 6 - 8
Standards: 
ESS2.C
Keywords: 
rain gauges, hot towers, natural hazards
Summary: 
In this lesson, students will learn about hurricanes as a natural hazard. They will learn about technologies that have been developed to mitigate their devastating effects.

First Data from GPM

http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/details.cgi?aid=11784
Primary Topic: 
Technology
Subtopics: 
Precipitation, Weather and Climate, Weather, Tropical Cyclones, Satellites, Data
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, General
Standards: 
ESS2.D, ESS3.D, ETS2.A
Keywords: 
GPM Core Observatory, JAXA, GMI, DPR
Summary: 
NASA and JAXA released the first images captured by their newest Earth-observing satellite, the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core Observatory, which launched into space Feb. 27, 2014.

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.

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